Home / 15,084.59-22,626.63-4,554.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,084.59, 22,626.63 and 4,554.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,084.59, 22,626.63 and 4,554.18 is: 6,831.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,084.59 : 22,626.63 = 4,554.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,084.59/22,626.63 = 4,554.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,084.59x = 22,626.63 × 4,554.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,084.59x = 103,045,745.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,045,745.81/15,084.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,831.20

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.