Home / 15,343.56-23,015.34-4,956.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,343.56, 23,015.34 and 4,956.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,343.56, 23,015.34 and 4,956.12 is: 7,434.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,343.56 : 23,015.34 = 4,956.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,343.56/23,015.34 = 4,956.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,343.56x = 23,015.34 × 4,956.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,343.56x = 114,066,786.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,066,786.88/15,343.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,434.18

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.