Home / 15,120.32-22,593.36-11,542.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,120.32, 22,593.36 and 11,542.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,120.32, 22,593.36 and 11,542.75 is: 17,247.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,120.32 : 22,593.36 = 11,542.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,120.32/22,593.36 = 11,542.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,120.32x = 22,593.36 × 11,542.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,120.32x = 260,789,492.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,789,492.94/15,120.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,247.62

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.