Home / 18,964.06-28,396.41-15,024.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,964.06, 28,396.41 and 15,024.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,964.06, 28,396.41 and 15,024.22 is: 22,496.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,964.06 : 28,396.41 = 15,024.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,964.06/28,396.41 = 15,024.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,964.06x = 28,396.41 × 15,024.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,964.06x = 426,633,911.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,633,911.05/18,964.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,496.97

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.