Home / 15,033.18-22,550.76-3,940.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,033.18, 22,550.76 and 3,940.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,033.18, 22,550.76 and 3,940.14 is: 5,910.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,033.18 : 22,550.76 = 3,940.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,033.18/22,550.76 = 3,940.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,033.18x = 22,550.76 × 3,940.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,033.18x = 88,853,151.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,853,151.51/15,033.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,910.47

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.