Home / 15,192.42-22,787.82-4,803.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,192.42, 22,787.82 and 4,803.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,192.42, 22,787.82 and 4,803.36 is: 7,204.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,192.42 : 22,787.82 = 4,803.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,192.42/22,787.82 = 4,803.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,192.42x = 22,787.82 × 4,803.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,192.42x = 109,458,103.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,458,103.08/15,192.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,204.78

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.