Home / 15,309.57-22,964.32-5,449.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,309.57, 22,964.32 and 5,449.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,309.57, 22,964.32 and 5,449.24 is: 8,173.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,309.57 : 22,964.32 = 5,449.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,309.57/22,964.32 = 5,449.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,309.57x = 22,964.32 × 5,449.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,309.57x = 125,138,091.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,138,091.12/15,309.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,173.85

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.