Home / 15,061.21-22,593.12-3,967.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,061.21, 22,593.12 and 3,967.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,061.21, 22,593.12 and 3,967.81 is: 5,952.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,061.21 : 22,593.12 = 3,967.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,061.21/22,593.12 = 3,967.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,061.21x = 22,593.12 × 3,967.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,061.21x = 89,645,207.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,645,207.47/15,061.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,952.06

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.