Home / 15,200.10-22,843.35-13,299.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,200.10, 22,843.35 and 13,299.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,200.10, 22,843.35 and 13,299.30 is: 19,986.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,200.10 : 22,843.35 = 13,299.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,200.10/22,843.35 = 13,299.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,200.10x = 22,843.35 × 13,299.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,200.10x = 303,800,564.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,800,564.66/15,200.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,986.75

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.