Home / 15,175.63-22,763.65-5,816.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,175.63, 22,763.65 and 5,816.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,175.63, 22,763.65 and 5,816.12 is: 8,724.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,175.63 : 22,763.65 = 5,816.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,175.63/22,763.65 = 5,816.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,175.63x = 22,763.65 × 5,816.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,175.63x = 132,396,090.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,396,090.96/15,175.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,724.26

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.