Home / 15,347.86-23,016.12-12,067.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,347.86, 23,016.12 and 12,067.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,347.86, 23,016.12 and 12,067.36 is: 18,096.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,347.86 : 23,016.12 = 12,067.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,347.86/23,016.12 = 12,067.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,347.86x = 23,016.12 × 12,067.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,347.86x = 277,743,805.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,743,805.84/15,347.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,096.58

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.