Home / 15,398.36-23,095.38-5,536.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,398.36, 23,095.38 and 5,536.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,398.36, 23,095.38 and 5,536.16 is: 8,303.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,398.36 : 23,095.38 = 5,536.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,398.36/23,095.38 = 5,536.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,398.36x = 23,095.38 × 5,536.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,398.36x = 127,859,718.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,859,718.94/15,398.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,303.46

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.