Home / 15,318.08-22,972.92-4,222.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,318.08, 22,972.92 and 4,222.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,318.08, 22,972.92 and 4,222.16 is: 6,332.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,318.08 : 22,972.92 = 4,222.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,318.08/22,972.92 = 4,222.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,318.08x = 22,972.92 × 4,222.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,318.08x = 96,995,343.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,995,343.91/15,318.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,332.08

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.