Home / 15,122.84-22,686.68-5,264.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,122.84, 22,686.68 and 5,264.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,122.84, 22,686.68 and 5,264.92 is: 7,898.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,122.84 : 22,686.68 = 5,264.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,122.84/22,686.68 = 5,264.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,122.84x = 22,686.68 × 5,264.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,122.84x = 119,443,555.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,443,555.27/15,122.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,898.22

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.