Home / 15,177.98-22,766.88-4,083.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,177.98, 22,766.88 and 4,083.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,177.98, 22,766.88 and 4,083.76 is: 6,125.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,177.98 : 22,766.88 = 4,083.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,177.98/22,766.88 = 4,083.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,177.98x = 22,766.88 × 4,083.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,177.98x = 92,974,517.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,974,517.64/15,177.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,125.62

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.