Home / 15,272.88-22,909.31-4,179.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,272.88, 22,909.31 and 4,179.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,272.88, 22,909.31 and 4,179.67 is: 6,269.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,272.88 : 22,909.31 = 4,179.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,272.88/22,909.31 = 4,179.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,272.88x = 22,909.31 × 4,179.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,272.88x = 95,753,277.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,753,277.56/15,272.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,269.50

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.