Home / 15,233.94-22,844.85-5,868.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,233.94, 22,844.85 and 5,868.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,233.94, 22,844.85 and 5,868.79 is: 8,800.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,233.94 : 22,844.85 = 5,868.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,233.94/22,844.85 = 5,868.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,233.94x = 22,844.85 × 5,868.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,233.94x = 134,071,581.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,071,581.12/15,233.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,800.85

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.