Home / 15,280.14-22,928.62-6,401.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,280.14, 22,928.62 and 6,401.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,280.14, 22,928.62 and 6,401.84 is: 9,606.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,280.14 : 22,928.62 = 6,401.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,280.14/22,928.62 = 6,401.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,280.14x = 22,928.62 × 6,401.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,280.14x = 146,785,356.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,785,356.66/15,280.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,606.28

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.