Home / 15,046.56-22,610.70-8,031.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,046.56, 22,610.70 and 8,031.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,046.56, 22,610.70 and 8,031.46 is: 12,069.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,046.56 : 22,610.70 = 8,031.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,046.56/22,610.70 = 8,031.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,046.56x = 22,610.70 × 8,031.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,046.56x = 181,596,932.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,596,932.62/15,046.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,069.00

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.