Home / 15,066.99-22,592.25-6,295.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,066.99, 22,592.25 and 6,295.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,066.99, 22,592.25 and 6,295.28 is: 9,439.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,066.99 : 22,592.25 = 6,295.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,066.99/22,592.25 = 6,295.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,066.99x = 22,592.25 × 6,295.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,066.99x = 142,224,426.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,224,426.62/15,066.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,439.47

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.