Home / 15,348.97-23,022.77-4,818.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,348.97, 23,022.77 and 4,818.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,348.97, 23,022.77 and 4,818.74 is: 7,227.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,348.97 : 23,022.77 = 4,818.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,348.97/23,022.77 = 4,818.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,348.97x = 23,022.77 × 4,818.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,348.97x = 110,940,742.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,940,742.71/15,348.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,227.89

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.