Home / 15,858.16-21,884.40-8,688.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,858.16, 21,884.40 and 8,688.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,858.16, 21,884.40 and 8,688.24 is: 11,989.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,858.16 : 21,884.40 = 8,688.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,858.16/21,884.40 = 8,688.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,858.16x = 21,884.40 × 8,688.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,858.16x = 190,136,919.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,136,919.46/15,858.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,989.85

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.