Home / 62,215.83-93,324.10-15,468.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,215.83, 93,324.10 and 15,468.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,215.83, 93,324.10 and 15,468.71 is: 23,203.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,215.83 : 93,324.10 = 15,468.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,215.83/93,324.10 = 15,468.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,215.83x = 93,324.10 × 15,468.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,215.83x = 1,443,602,933.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,602,933.62/62,215.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,203.15

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.