Home / 15,063.88-22,603.70-10,937.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,063.88, 22,603.70 and 10,937.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,063.88, 22,603.70 and 10,937.97 is: 16,412.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,063.88 : 22,603.70 = 10,937.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,063.88/22,603.70 = 10,937.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,063.88x = 22,603.70 × 10,937.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,063.88x = 247,238,424.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,238,424.78/15,063.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,412.67

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.