Home / 15,028.97-22,545.51-6,261.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,028.97, 22,545.51 and 6,261.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,028.97, 22,545.51 and 6,261.84 is: 9,393.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,028.97 : 22,545.51 = 6,261.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,028.97/22,545.51 = 6,261.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,028.97x = 22,545.51 × 6,261.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,028.97x = 141,176,232.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,176,232.30/15,028.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,393.61

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.