Home / 15,042.04-22,562.42-3,948.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,042.04, 22,562.42 and 3,948.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,042.04, 22,562.42 and 3,948.48 is: 5,922.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,042.04 : 22,562.42 = 3,948.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,042.04/22,562.42 = 3,948.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,042.04x = 22,562.42 × 3,948.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,042.04x = 89,087,244.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,087,244.38/15,042.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,922.55

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.