Home / 15,164.43-22,704.66-7,752.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,164.43, 22,704.66 and 7,752.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,164.43, 22,704.66 and 7,752.93 is: 11,607.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,164.43 : 22,704.66 = 7,752.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,164.43/22,704.66 = 7,752.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,164.43x = 22,704.66 × 7,752.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,164.43x = 176,027,639.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,027,639.65/15,164.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,607.93

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.