Home / 15,390.54-23,086.50-4,716.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,390.54, 23,086.50 and 4,716.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,390.54, 23,086.50 and 4,716.11 is: 7,074.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,390.54 : 23,086.50 = 4,716.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,390.54/23,086.50 = 4,716.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,390.54x = 23,086.50 × 4,716.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,390.54x = 108,878,448.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,878,448.62/15,390.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,074.38

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.