Home / 15,185.26-22,778.04-5,324.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,185.26, 22,778.04 and 5,324.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,185.26, 22,778.04 and 5,324.78 is: 7,987.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,185.26 : 22,778.04 = 5,324.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,185.26/22,778.04 = 5,324.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,185.26x = 22,778.04 × 5,324.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,185.26x = 121,288,051.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,288,051.83/15,185.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,987.22

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.