Home / 15,276.24-22,899.99-8,245.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,276.24, 22,899.99 and 8,245.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,276.24, 22,899.99 and 8,245.72 is: 12,360.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,276.24 : 22,899.99 = 8,245.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,276.24/22,899.99 = 8,245.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,276.24x = 22,899.99 × 8,245.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,276.24x = 188,826,905.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,826,905.54/15,276.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,360.82

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.