Home / 15,397.67-23,096.51-3,710.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,397.67, 23,096.51 and 3,710.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,397.67, 23,096.51 and 3,710.88 is: 5,566.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,397.67 : 23,096.51 = 3,710.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,397.67/23,096.51 = 3,710.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,397.67x = 23,096.51 × 3,710.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,397.67x = 85,708,358.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,708,358.47/15,397.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,566.32

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.