Home / 15,073.01-22,601.06-6,761.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,073.01, 22,601.06 and 6,761.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,073.01, 22,601.06 and 6,761.02 is: 10,137.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,073.01 : 22,601.06 = 6,761.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,073.01/22,601.06 = 6,761.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,073.01x = 22,601.06 × 6,761.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,073.01x = 152,806,071.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,806,071.87/15,073.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,137.73

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.