Home / 15,240.34-22,867.32-9,692.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,240.34, 22,867.32 and 9,692.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,240.34, 22,867.32 and 9,692.20 is: 14,542.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,240.34 : 22,867.32 = 9,692.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,240.34/22,867.32 = 9,692.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,240.34x = 22,867.32 × 9,692.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,240.34x = 221,634,638.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,634,638.90/15,240.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,542.63

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.