Home / 15,254.33-22,845.95-14,833.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,254.33, 22,845.95 and 14,833.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,254.33, 22,845.95 and 14,833.90 is: 22,216.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,254.33 : 22,845.95 = 14,833.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,254.33/22,845.95 = 14,833.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,254.33x = 22,845.95 × 14,833.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,254.33x = 338,894,451.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,894,451.34/15,254.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,216.29

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.