Home / 15,064.96-22,601.28-4,676.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,064.96, 22,601.28 and 4,676.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,064.96, 22,601.28 and 4,676.80 is: 7,016.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,064.96 : 22,601.28 = 4,676.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,064.96/22,601.28 = 4,676.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,064.96x = 22,601.28 × 4,676.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,064.96x = 105,701,666.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,701,666.30/15,064.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,016.39

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.