Home / 15,311.16-22,966.74-6,075

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,311.16, 22,966.74 and 6,075

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,311.16, 22,966.74 and 6,075 is: 9,112.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,311.16 : 22,966.74 = 6,075 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,311.16/22,966.74 = 6,075/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,311.16x = 22,966.74 × 6,075
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,311.16x = 139,522,945.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,522,945.50/15,311.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,112.50

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.