Home / 15,309.80-22,943.28-8,274.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,309.80, 22,943.28 and 8,274.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,309.80, 22,943.28 and 8,274.65 is: 12,400.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,309.80 : 22,943.28 = 8,274.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,309.80/22,943.28 = 8,274.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,309.80x = 22,943.28 × 8,274.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,309.80x = 189,847,497.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,847,497.14/15,309.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,400.39

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.