Home / 15,125.95-22,682.71-5,769.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,125.95, 22,682.71 and 5,769.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,125.95, 22,682.71 and 5,769.37 is: 8,651.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,125.95 : 22,682.71 = 5,769.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,125.95/22,682.71 = 5,769.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,125.95x = 22,682.71 × 5,769.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,125.95x = 130,864,946.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,864,946.59/15,125.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,651.68

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.