Home / 15,399.43-23,080.69-6,033.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,399.43, 23,080.69 and 6,033.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,399.43, 23,080.69 and 6,033.60 is: 9,043.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,399.43 : 23,080.69 = 6,033.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,399.43/23,080.69 = 6,033.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,399.43x = 23,080.69 × 6,033.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,399.43x = 139,259,621.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,259,621.02/15,399.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,043.17

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.