Home / 15,445.20-23,192.10-8,884.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,445.20, 23,192.10 and 8,884.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,445.20, 23,192.10 and 8,884.20 is: 13,340.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,445.20 : 23,192.10 = 8,884.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,445.20/23,192.10 = 8,884.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,445.20x = 23,192.10 × 8,884.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,445.20x = 206,043,254.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,043,254.82/15,445.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,340.28

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.