Home / 15,110-22,592.88-13,786.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,110, 22,592.88 and 13,786.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,110, 22,592.88 and 13,786.58 is: 20,614.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,110 : 22,592.88 = 13,786.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,110/22,592.88 = 13,786.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,110x = 22,592.88 × 13,786.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,110x = 311,478,547.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,478,547.55/15,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,614.07

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.