Home / 15,217.60-22,830.56-15,217.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,217.60, 22,830.56 and 15,217.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,217.60, 22,830.56 and 15,217.60 is: 22,830.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,217.60 : 22,830.56 = 15,217.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,217.60/22,830.56 = 15,217.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,217.60x = 22,830.56 × 15,217.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,217.60x = 347,426,329.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,426,329.86/15,217.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,830.56

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.