Home / 15,377.38-23,052.23-5,514.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,377.38, 23,052.23 and 5,514.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,377.38, 23,052.23 and 5,514.35 is: 8,266.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,377.38 : 23,052.23 = 5,514.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,377.38/23,052.23 = 5,514.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,377.38x = 23,052.23 × 5,514.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,377.38x = 127,118,160.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,118,160.11/15,377.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,266.57

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.