Home / 22,807.98-31,488.30-15,157.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,807.98, 31,488.30 and 15,157.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,807.98, 31,488.30 and 15,157.44 is: 20,926.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,807.98 : 31,488.30 = 15,157.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,807.98/31,488.30 = 15,157.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,807.98x = 31,488.30 × 15,157.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,807.98x = 477,282,017.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,282,017.95/22,807.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,926.10

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.