Home / 15,885.26-21,920.68-8,811.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,885.26, 21,920.68 and 8,811.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,885.26, 21,920.68 and 8,811.54 is: 12,159.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,885.26 : 21,920.68 = 8,811.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,885.26/21,920.68 = 8,811.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,885.26x = 21,920.68 × 8,811.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,885.26x = 193,154,948.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,154,948.65/15,885.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,159.38

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.