Home / 15,092.57-22,622.42-6,317.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,092.57, 22,622.42 and 6,317.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,092.57, 22,622.42 and 6,317.22 is: 9,468.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,092.57 : 22,622.42 = 6,317.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,092.57/22,622.42 = 6,317.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,092.57x = 22,622.42 × 6,317.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,092.57x = 142,910,772.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,910,772.49/15,092.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,468.95

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.