Home / 15,079.62-22,497-14,263.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,079.62, 22,497 and 14,263.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,079.62, 22,497 and 14,263.14 is: 21,278.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,079.62 : 22,497 = 14,263.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,079.62/22,497 = 14,263.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,079.62x = 22,497 × 14,263.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,079.62x = 320,877,860.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,877,860.58/15,079.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,278.91

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.