Home / 15,056.16-22,588.80-7,263.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,056.16, 22,588.80 and 7,263.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,056.16, 22,588.80 and 7,263.52 is: 10,897.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,056.16 : 22,588.80 = 7,263.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,056.16/22,588.80 = 7,263.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,056.16x = 22,588.80 × 7,263.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,056.16x = 164,074,200.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,074,200.58/15,056.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,897.48

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.