Home / 15,046.88-22,555.58-6,284.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,046.88, 22,555.58 and 6,284.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,046.88, 22,555.58 and 6,284.30 is: 9,420.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,046.88 : 22,555.58 = 6,284.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,046.88/22,555.58 = 6,284.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,046.88x = 22,555.58 × 6,284.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,046.88x = 141,746,031.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,746,031.39/15,046.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,420.29

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.