Home / 15,004.88-22,501.09-5,640.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,004.88, 22,501.09 and 5,640.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,004.88, 22,501.09 and 5,640.06 is: 8,457.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,004.88 : 22,501.09 = 5,640.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,004.88/22,501.09 = 5,640.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,004.88x = 22,501.09 × 5,640.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,004.88x = 126,907,589.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,907,589.09/15,004.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,457.76

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.