Home / 15,359.26-23,045.37-7,568.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,359.26, 23,045.37 and 7,568.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,359.26, 23,045.37 and 7,568.14 is: 11,355.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,359.26 : 23,045.37 = 7,568.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,359.26/23,045.37 = 7,568.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,359.26x = 23,045.37 × 7,568.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,359.26x = 174,410,586.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,410,586.51/15,359.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,355.40

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.