Home / 15,370-23,055-4,426

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,370, 23,055 and 4,426

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,370, 23,055 and 4,426 is: 6,639

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,370 : 23,055 = 4,426 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,370/23,055 = 4,426/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,370x = 23,055 × 4,426
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,370x = 102,041,430
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,041,430/15,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,639

Related Problems

Find fourth proportional to 7,685, 11,527.50 and 2,213
Half scale
Find fourth proportional to 30,740, 46,110 and 8,852
Double scale
Find fourth proportional to 15,371, 23,056.50 and 4,427
Similar ratio
Find fourth proportional to 23,055, 34,582.50 and 6,639
1.5x scale

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.