Home / 15,285.69-22,928.58-6,515.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,285.69, 22,928.58 and 6,515.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,285.69, 22,928.58 and 6,515.01 is: 9,772.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,285.69 : 22,928.58 = 6,515.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,285.69/22,928.58 = 6,515.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,285.69x = 22,928.58 × 6,515.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,285.69x = 149,379,927.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,379,927.99/15,285.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,772.53

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.