Home / 15,211.50-20,980.28-13,090.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,211.50, 20,980.28 and 13,090.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,211.50, 20,980.28 and 13,090.56 is: 18,055.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,211.50 : 20,980.28 = 13,090.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,211.50/20,980.28 = 13,090.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,211.50x = 20,980.28 × 13,090.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,211.50x = 274,643,686.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,643,686.22/15,211.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,055.01

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.