Home / 15,255.95-22,884.32-4,867.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,255.95, 22,884.32 and 4,867.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,255.95, 22,884.32 and 4,867.70 is: 7,301.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,255.95 : 22,884.32 = 4,867.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,255.95/22,884.32 = 4,867.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,255.95x = 22,884.32 × 4,867.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,255.95x = 111,393,865.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,393,865.70/15,255.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,301.67

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.