Home / 15,040-22,560-4,096

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,040, 22,560 and 4,096

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,040, 22,560 and 4,096 is: 6,144

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,040 : 22,560 = 4,096 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,040/22,560 = 4,096/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,040x = 22,560 × 4,096
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,040x = 92,405,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,405,760/15,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,144

Related Problems

Find fourth proportional to 7,520, 11,280 and 2,048
Half scale
Find fourth proportional to 30,080, 45,120 and 8,192
Double scale
Find fourth proportional to 15,041, 22,561.50 and 4,097
Similar ratio
Find fourth proportional to 22,560, 33,840 and 6,144
1.5x scale

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.