Home / 15,299.20-22,949.07-4,205.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,299.20, 22,949.07 and 4,205.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,299.20, 22,949.07 and 4,205.81 is: 6,308.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,299.20 : 22,949.07 = 4,205.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,299.20/22,949.07 = 4,205.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,299.20x = 22,949.07 × 4,205.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,299.20x = 96,519,428.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,519,428.10/15,299.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,308.79

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.