Home / 15,297.09-22,926.20-8,363.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,297.09, 22,926.20 and 8,363.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,297.09, 22,926.20 and 8,363.49 is: 12,534.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,297.09 : 22,926.20 = 8,363.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,297.09/22,926.20 = 8,363.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,297.09x = 22,926.20 × 8,363.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,297.09x = 191,743,002.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,743,002.62/15,297.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,534.61

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.