Home / 15,084.62-22,626.94-13,840.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,084.62, 22,626.94 and 13,840.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,084.62, 22,626.94 and 13,840.46 is: 20,760.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,084.62 : 22,626.94 = 13,840.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,084.62/22,626.94 = 13,840.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,084.62x = 22,626.94 × 13,840.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,084.62x = 313,167,257.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,167,257.99/15,084.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,760.70

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.