Home / 15,217.47-22,826.21-10,522.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,217.47, 22,826.21 and 10,522.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,217.47, 22,826.21 and 10,522.71 is: 15,784.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,217.47 : 22,826.21 = 10,522.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,217.47/22,826.21 = 10,522.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,217.47x = 22,826.21 × 10,522.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,217.47x = 240,193,535.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,193,535.62/15,217.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,784.07

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.