Home / 15,234.01-22,749.80-15,069.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,234.01, 22,749.80 and 15,069.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,234.01, 22,749.80 and 15,069.08 is: 22,503.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,234.01 : 22,749.80 = 15,069.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,234.01/22,749.80 = 15,069.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,234.01x = 22,749.80 × 15,069.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,234.01x = 342,818,367.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,818,367.09/15,234.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,503.49

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.