Home / 15,855.36-21,879.44-8,781.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,855.36, 21,879.44 and 8,781.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,855.36, 21,879.44 and 8,781.36 is: 12,117.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,855.36 : 21,879.44 = 8,781.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,855.36/21,879.44 = 8,781.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,855.36x = 21,879.44 × 8,781.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,855.36x = 192,131,239.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,131,239.24/15,855.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,117.75

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.