Home / 15,022.88-20,731.20-8,308.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,022.88, 20,731.20 and 8,308.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,022.88, 20,731.20 and 8,308.88 is: 11,466.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,022.88 : 20,731.20 = 8,308.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,022.88/20,731.20 = 8,308.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,022.88x = 20,731.20 × 8,308.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,022.88x = 172,253,053.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,253,053.06/15,022.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,466.05

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.