Home / 19,983.70-29,952.21-15,037.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,983.70, 29,952.21 and 15,037.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,983.70, 29,952.21 and 15,037.44 is: 22,538.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,983.70 : 29,952.21 = 15,037.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,983.70/29,952.21 = 15,037.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,983.70x = 29,952.21 × 15,037.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,983.70x = 450,404,560.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,404,560.74/19,983.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,538.60

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.