Home / 15,056.04-22,577.52-8,034.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,056.04, 22,577.52 and 8,034.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,056.04, 22,577.52 and 8,034.49 is: 12,048.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,056.04 : 22,577.52 = 8,034.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,056.04/22,577.52 = 8,034.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,056.04x = 22,577.52 × 8,034.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,056.04x = 181,398,705.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,398,705.60/15,056.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,048.24

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.