Home / 15,100.92-22,641.39-7,204.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,100.92, 22,641.39 and 7,204.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,100.92, 22,641.39 and 7,204.66 is: 10,802.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,100.92 : 22,641.39 = 7,204.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,100.92/22,641.39 = 7,204.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,100.92x = 22,641.39 × 7,204.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,100.92x = 163,123,450.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,123,450.14/15,100.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,802.22

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.