Home / 15,289.70-22,927.73-5,426.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,289.70, 22,927.73 and 5,426.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,289.70, 22,927.73 and 5,426.33 is: 8,137.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,289.70 : 22,927.73 = 5,426.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,289.70/22,927.73 = 5,426.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,289.70x = 22,927.73 × 5,426.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,289.70x = 124,413,287.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,413,287.36/15,289.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,137.07

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.