Home / 15,258.69-22,884.45-8,598.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,258.69, 22,884.45 and 8,598.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,258.69, 22,884.45 and 8,598.09 is: 12,895.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,258.69 : 22,884.45 = 8,598.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,258.69/22,884.45 = 8,598.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,258.69x = 22,884.45 × 8,598.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,258.69x = 196,762,560.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,762,560.70/15,258.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,895.11

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.