Home / 15,181.91-22,620.22-14,333.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,181.91, 22,620.22 and 14,333.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,181.91, 22,620.22 and 14,333.08 is: 21,355.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,181.91 : 22,620.22 = 14,333.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,181.91/22,620.22 = 14,333.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,181.91x = 22,620.22 × 14,333.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,181.91x = 324,217,422.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,217,422.88/15,181.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,355.51

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.