Home / 15,866.66-21,895.44-8,793.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,866.66, 21,895.44 and 8,793.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,866.66, 21,895.44 and 8,793.74 is: 12,135.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,866.66 : 21,895.44 = 8,793.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,866.66/21,895.44 = 8,793.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,866.66x = 21,895.44 × 8,793.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,866.66x = 192,542,806.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,542,806.55/15,866.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,135.06

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.