Home / 15,037.14-22,556.25-4,507.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,037.14, 22,556.25 and 4,507.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,037.14, 22,556.25 and 4,507.28 is: 6,761.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,037.14 : 22,556.25 = 4,507.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,037.14/22,556.25 = 4,507.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,037.14x = 22,556.25 × 4,507.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,037.14x = 101,667,334.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,667,334.50/15,037.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,761.08

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.