Home / 15,958.08-22,027.14-9,589.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,958.08, 22,027.14 and 9,589.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,958.08, 22,027.14 and 9,589.32 is: 13,236.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,958.08 : 22,027.14 = 9,589.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,958.08/22,027.14 = 9,589.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,958.08x = 22,027.14 × 9,589.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,958.08x = 211,225,294.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,225,294.14/15,958.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,236.26

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.