Home / 15,366.40-23,060.54-11,859.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,366.40, 23,060.54 and 11,859.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,366.40, 23,060.54 and 11,859.91 is: 17,798.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,366.40 : 23,060.54 = 11,859.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,366.40/23,060.54 = 11,859.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,366.40x = 23,060.54 × 11,859.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,366.40x = 273,495,900.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,495,900.95/15,366.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,798.31

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.