Home / 15,088.26-22,612.89-8,424.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,088.26, 22,612.89 and 8,424.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,088.26, 22,612.89 and 8,424.60 is: 12,626.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,088.26 : 22,612.89 = 8,424.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,088.26/22,612.89 = 8,424.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,088.26x = 22,612.89 × 8,424.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,088.26x = 190,504,553.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,504,553.09/15,088.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,626.01

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.