Home / 16,260.48-24,392.64-15,288.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,260.48, 24,392.64 and 15,288.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,260.48, 24,392.64 and 15,288.96 is: 22,935.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,260.48 : 24,392.64 = 15,288.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,260.48/24,392.64 = 15,288.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,260.48x = 24,392.64 × 15,288.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,260.48x = 372,938,097.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,938,097.25/16,260.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,935.25

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.