Home / 15,894-21,933.78-8,821.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,894, 21,933.78 and 8,821.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,894, 21,933.78 and 8,821.44 is: 12,173.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,894 : 21,933.78 = 8,821.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,894/21,933.78 = 8,821.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,894x = 21,933.78 × 8,821.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,894x = 193,487,524.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,487,524.24/15,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,173.62

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.