Home / 15,377.77-23,037.78-8,783.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,377.77, 23,037.78 and 8,783.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,377.77, 23,037.78 and 8,783.95 is: 13,159.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,377.77 : 23,037.78 = 8,783.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,377.77/23,037.78 = 8,783.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,377.77x = 23,037.78 × 8,783.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,377.77x = 202,362,707.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,362,707.63/15,377.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,159.43

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.