Home / 15,103.72-22,660.44-6,336.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,103.72, 22,660.44 and 6,336.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,103.72, 22,660.44 and 6,336.28 is: 9,506.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,103.72 : 22,660.44 = 6,336.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,103.72/22,660.44 = 6,336.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,103.72x = 22,660.44 × 6,336.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,103.72x = 143,582,892.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,582,892.76/15,103.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,506.46

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.