Home / 15,106.50-22,656.06-5,747.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,106.50, 22,656.06 and 5,747.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,106.50, 22,656.06 and 5,747.58 is: 8,619.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,106.50 : 22,656.06 = 5,747.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,106.50/22,656.06 = 5,747.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,106.50x = 22,656.06 × 5,747.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,106.50x = 130,217,517.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,217,517.33/15,106.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,619.97

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.