Home / 15,422.10-21,547.20-15,422.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,422.10, 21,547.20 and 15,422.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,422.10, 21,547.20 and 15,422.10 is: 21,547.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,422.10 : 21,547.20 = 15,422.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,422.10/21,547.20 = 15,422.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,422.10x = 21,547.20 × 15,422.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,422.10x = 332,303,073.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,303,073.12/15,422.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,547.20

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.40) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.