Home / 15,125.96-22,688.96-5,891.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,125.96, 22,688.96 and 5,891.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,125.96, 22,688.96 and 5,891.96 is: 8,837.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,125.96 : 22,688.96 = 5,891.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,125.96/22,688.96 = 5,891.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,125.96x = 22,688.96 × 5,891.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,125.96x = 133,682,301.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,682,301.86/15,125.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,837.94

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.