Home / 15,892.85-21,887.74-15,548.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,892.85, 21,887.74 and 15,548.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,892.85, 21,887.74 and 15,548.47 is: 21,413.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,892.85 : 21,887.74 = 15,548.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,892.85/21,887.74 = 15,548.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,892.85x = 21,887.74 × 15,548.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,892.85x = 340,320,868.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,320,868.76/15,892.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,413.46

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.