Home / 15,836.21-21,854.31-8,763.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,836.21, 21,854.31 and 8,763.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,836.21, 21,854.31 and 8,763.11 is: 12,093.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,836.21 : 21,854.31 = 8,763.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,836.21/21,854.31 = 8,763.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,836.21x = 21,854.31 × 8,763.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,836.21x = 191,511,722.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,511,722.50/15,836.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,093.28

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.