Home / 15,220.95-22,816.49-7,321.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,220.95, 22,816.49 and 7,321.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,220.95, 22,816.49 and 7,321.29 is: 10,974.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,220.95 : 22,816.49 = 7,321.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,220.95/22,816.49 = 7,321.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,220.95x = 22,816.49 × 7,321.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,220.95x = 167,046,103.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,046,103.47/15,220.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,974.75

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.