Home / 15,258.89-22,773.93-14,262.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,258.89, 22,773.93 and 14,262.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,258.89, 22,773.93 and 14,262.44 is: 21,286.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,258.89 : 22,773.93 = 14,262.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,258.89/22,773.93 = 14,262.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,258.89x = 22,773.93 × 14,262.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,258.89x = 324,811,696.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,811,696.32/15,258.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,286.73

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.