Home / 15,887.85-21,925.64-8,718.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,887.85, 21,925.64 and 8,718.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,887.85, 21,925.64 and 8,718.08 is: 12,031.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,887.85 : 21,925.64 = 8,718.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,887.85/21,925.64 = 8,718.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,887.85x = 21,925.64 × 8,718.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,887.85x = 191,149,395.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,149,395.74/15,887.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,031.17

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.