Home / 15,265.76-22,868.82-10,521.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,265.76, 22,868.82 and 10,521.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,265.76, 22,868.82 and 10,521.07 is: 15,761.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,265.76 : 22,868.82 = 10,521.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,265.76/22,868.82 = 10,521.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,265.76x = 22,868.82 × 10,521.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,265.76x = 240,604,341.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,604,341.69/15,265.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,761.05

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.