Home / 15,093.95-22,626.95-5,731.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,093.95, 22,626.95 and 5,731.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,093.95, 22,626.95 and 5,731.16 is: 8,591.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,093.95 : 22,626.95 = 5,731.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,093.95/22,626.95 = 5,731.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,093.95x = 22,626.95 × 5,731.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,093.95x = 129,678,528.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,678,528.97/15,093.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,591.43

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.