Home / 15,269.24-22,903.86-5,406.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,269.24, 22,903.86 and 5,406.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,269.24, 22,903.86 and 5,406.16 is: 8,109.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,269.24 : 22,903.86 = 5,406.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,269.24/22,903.86 = 5,406.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,269.24x = 22,903.86 × 5,406.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,269.24x = 123,821,931.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,821,931.78/15,269.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,109.24

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.