Home / 15,036.98-22,555.20-5,176.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,036.98, 22,555.20 and 5,176.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,036.98, 22,555.20 and 5,176.04 is: 7,763.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,036.98 : 22,555.20 = 5,176.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,036.98/22,555.20 = 5,176.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,036.98x = 22,555.20 × 5,176.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,036.98x = 116,746,524.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,746,524.04/15,036.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,763.96

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.