Home / 15,278.70-22,918.09-4,187.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,278.70, 22,918.09 and 4,187.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,278.70, 22,918.09 and 4,187.04 is: 6,280.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,278.70 : 22,918.09 = 4,187.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,278.70/22,918.09 = 4,187.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,278.70x = 22,918.09 × 4,187.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,278.70x = 95,958,999.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,958,999.91/15,278.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,280.57

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.