Home / 15,507-23,263.50-6,622.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,507, 23,263.50 and 6,622.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,507, 23,263.50 and 6,622.20 is: 9,934.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,507 : 23,263.50 = 6,622.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,507/23,263.50 = 6,622.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,507x = 23,263.50 × 6,622.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,507x = 154,055,549.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,055,549.70/15,507
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,934.58

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.