Home / 15,266.20-22,899.30-12,674.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,266.20, 22,899.30 and 12,674.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,266.20, 22,899.30 and 12,674.20 is: 19,011.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,266.20 : 22,899.30 = 12,674.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,266.20/22,899.30 = 12,674.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,266.20x = 22,899.30 × 12,674.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,266.20x = 290,230,308.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,230,308.06/15,266.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,011.30

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.