Home / 15,230.10-22,845.15-7,454.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,230.10, 22,845.15 and 7,454.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,230.10, 22,845.15 and 7,454.10 is: 11,181.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,230.10 : 22,845.15 = 7,454.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,230.10/22,845.15 = 7,454.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,230.10x = 22,845.15 × 7,454.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,230.10x = 170,290,032.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,290,032.62/15,230.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,181.15

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.