Home / 15,185.70-22,771.83-6,865.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,185.70, 22,771.83 and 6,865.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,185.70, 22,771.83 and 6,865.38 is: 10,295.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,185.70 : 22,771.83 = 6,865.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,185.70/22,771.83 = 6,865.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,185.70x = 22,771.83 × 6,865.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,185.70x = 156,337,266.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,337,266.25/15,185.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,295.03

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.