Home / 15,961.92-22,028.40-9,245.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,961.92, 22,028.40 and 9,245.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,961.92, 22,028.40 and 9,245.40 is: 12,759.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,961.92 : 22,028.40 = 9,245.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,961.92/22,028.40 = 9,245.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,961.92x = 22,028.40 × 9,245.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,961.92x = 203,661,369.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,661,369.36/15,961.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,759.20

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.