Home / 15,369.46-23,046.48-8,960.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,369.46, 23,046.48 and 8,960.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,369.46, 23,046.48 and 8,960.12 is: 13,435.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,369.46 : 23,046.48 = 8,960.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,369.46/23,046.48 = 8,960.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,369.46x = 23,046.48 × 8,960.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,369.46x = 206,499,226.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,499,226.38/15,369.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,435.69

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.