Home / 15,125.16-22,727.84-8,110.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,125.16, 22,727.84 and 8,110.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,125.16, 22,727.84 and 8,110.34 is: 12,187.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,125.16 : 22,727.84 = 8,110.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,125.16/22,727.84 = 8,110.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,125.16x = 22,727.84 × 8,110.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,125.16x = 184,330,509.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,330,509.87/15,125.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,187.01

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.