Home / 15,027.54-22,545.63-4,498.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,027.54, 22,545.63 and 4,498.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,027.54, 22,545.63 and 4,498.35 is: 6,748.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,027.54 : 22,545.63 = 4,498.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,027.54/22,545.63 = 4,498.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,027.54x = 22,545.63 × 4,498.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,027.54x = 101,418,134.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,418,134.71/15,027.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,748.82

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.