Home / 15,410.96-23,073.48-9,850.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,410.96, 23,073.48 and 9,850.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,410.96, 23,073.48 and 9,850.58 is: 14,748.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,410.96 : 23,073.48 = 9,850.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,410.96/23,073.48 = 9,850.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,410.96x = 23,073.48 × 9,850.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,410.96x = 227,287,160.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,287,160.62/15,410.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,748.41

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.