Home / 15,225.06-22,837.07-5,364.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,225.06, 22,837.07 and 5,364.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,225.06, 22,837.07 and 5,364.08 is: 8,045.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,225.06 : 22,837.07 = 5,364.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,225.06/22,837.07 = 5,364.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,225.06x = 22,837.07 × 5,364.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,225.06x = 122,499,729.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,499,729.44/15,225.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,045.93

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.