Home / 15,285.48-22,928.25-4,192.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,285.48, 22,928.25 and 4,192.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,285.48, 22,928.25 and 4,192.32 is: 6,288.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,285.48 : 22,928.25 = 4,192.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,285.48/22,928.25 = 4,192.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,285.48x = 22,928.25 × 4,192.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,285.48x = 96,122,561.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,122,561.04/15,285.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,288.49

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.