Home / 15,106.60-22,652.56-6,339.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,106.60, 22,652.56 and 6,339.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,106.60, 22,652.56 and 6,339.16 is: 9,505.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,106.60 : 22,652.56 = 6,339.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,106.60/22,652.56 = 6,339.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,106.60x = 22,652.56 × 6,339.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,106.60x = 143,598,202.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,598,202.25/15,106.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,505.66

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.