Home / 15,025.55-22,536.59-3,933.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,025.55, 22,536.59 and 3,933.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,025.55, 22,536.59 and 3,933.31 is: 5,899.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,025.55 : 22,536.59 = 3,933.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,025.55/22,536.59 = 3,933.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,025.55x = 22,536.59 × 3,933.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,025.55x = 88,643,262.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,643,262.46/15,025.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,899.50

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.