Home / 15,101.91-22,652.73-10,641.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,101.91, 22,652.73 and 10,641.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,101.91, 22,652.73 and 10,641.24 is: 15,961.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,101.91 : 22,652.73 = 10,641.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,101.91/22,652.73 = 10,641.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,101.91x = 22,652.73 × 10,641.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,101.91x = 241,053,136.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,053,136.59/15,101.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,961.76

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.