Home / 15,003.35-22,457.79-10,295.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,003.35, 22,457.79 and 10,295.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,003.35, 22,457.79 and 10,295.81 is: 15,411.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,003.35 : 22,457.79 = 10,295.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,003.35/22,457.79 = 10,295.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,003.35x = 22,457.79 × 10,295.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,003.35x = 231,221,026.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,221,026.57/15,003.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,411.30

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.