Home / 15,099.40-22,652.70-7,301.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,099.40, 22,652.70 and 7,301.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,099.40, 22,652.70 and 7,301.80 is: 10,954.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,099.40 : 22,652.70 = 7,301.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,099.40/22,652.70 = 7,301.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,099.40x = 22,652.70 × 7,301.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,099.40x = 165,405,484.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,405,484.86/15,099.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,954.44

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.