Home / 15,968.24-22,035.85-9,253.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,968.24, 22,035.85 and 9,253.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,968.24, 22,035.85 and 9,253.69 is: 12,769.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,968.24 : 22,035.85 = 9,253.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,968.24/22,035.85 = 9,253.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,968.24x = 22,035.85 × 9,253.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,968.24x = 203,912,970.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,912,970.51/15,968.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,769.91

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.