Home / 15,016.20-22,475.70-13,266.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,016.20, 22,475.70 and 13,266.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,016.20, 22,475.70 and 13,266.60 is: 19,856.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,016.20 : 22,475.70 = 13,266.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,016.20/22,475.70 = 13,266.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,016.20x = 22,475.70 × 13,266.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,016.20x = 298,176,121.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,176,121.62/15,016.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,856.96

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.