Home / 15,898.78-21,940.32-8,825.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,898.78, 21,940.32 and 8,825.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,898.78, 21,940.32 and 8,825.86 is: 12,179.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,898.78 : 21,940.32 = 8,825.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,898.78/21,940.32 = 8,825.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,898.78x = 21,940.32 × 8,825.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,898.78x = 193,642,203.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,642,203.55/15,898.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,179.69

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.