Home / 15,020.53-22,536.15-6,699.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,020.53, 22,536.15 and 6,699.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,020.53, 22,536.15 and 6,699.80 is: 10,052.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,020.53 : 22,536.15 = 6,699.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,020.53/22,536.15 = 6,699.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,020.53x = 22,536.15 × 6,699.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,020.53x = 150,987,697.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,987,697.77/15,020.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,052.09

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.