Home / 15,112.80-22,669.20-7,322.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,112.80, 22,669.20 and 7,322.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,112.80, 22,669.20 and 7,322.40 is: 10,983.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,112.80 : 22,669.20 = 7,322.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,112.80/22,669.20 = 7,322.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,112.80x = 22,669.20 × 7,322.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,112.80x = 165,992,950.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,992,950.08/15,112.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,983.60

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.