Home / 15,166.94-22,739.67-5,799.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,166.94, 22,739.67 and 5,799.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,166.94, 22,739.67 and 5,799.06 is: 8,694.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,166.94 : 22,739.67 = 5,799.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,166.94/22,739.67 = 5,799.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,166.94x = 22,739.67 × 5,799.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,166.94x = 131,868,710.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,868,710.71/15,166.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,694.49

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.