Home / 15,172.03-22,767.77-7,376.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,172.03, 22,767.77 and 7,376.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,172.03, 22,767.77 and 7,376.59 is: 11,069.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,172.03 : 22,767.77 = 7,376.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,172.03/22,767.77 = 7,376.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,172.03x = 22,767.77 × 7,376.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,172.03x = 167,948,504.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,948,504.50/15,172.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,069.61

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.