Home / 15,015.20-22,490.40-13,373.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,015.20, 22,490.40 and 13,373.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,015.20, 22,490.40 and 13,373.60 is: 20,031.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,015.20 : 22,490.40 = 13,373.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,015.20/22,490.40 = 13,373.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,015.20x = 22,490.40 × 13,373.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,015.20x = 300,777,613.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,777,613.44/15,015.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,031.54

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.