Home / 22,175.76-30,607.56-15,105

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,175.76, 30,607.56 and 15,105

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,175.76, 30,607.56 and 15,105 is: 20,848.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,175.76 : 30,607.56 = 15,105 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,175.76/30,607.56 = 15,105/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,175.76x = 30,607.56 × 15,105
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,175.76x = 462,327,193.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,327,193.80/22,175.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,848.31

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.