Home / 15,562,372.14-21,477,895.20-12,944,257.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,562,372.14, 21,477,895.20 and 12,944,257.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,562,372.14, 21,477,895.20 and 12,944,257.20 is: 17,864,590.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,562,372.14 : 21,477,895.20 = 12,944,257.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,562,372.14/21,477,895.20 = 12,944,257.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,562,372.14x = 21,477,895.20 × 12,944,257.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,562,372.14x = 278,015,399,583,445.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,015,399,583,445.41/15,562,372.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,864,590.12

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.