Home / 15,423.80-23,117.70-8,856.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,423.80, 23,117.70 and 8,856.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,423.80, 23,117.70 and 8,856.20 is: 13,273.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,423.80 : 23,117.70 = 8,856.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,423.80/23,117.70 = 8,856.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,423.80x = 23,117.70 × 8,856.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,423.80x = 204,734,974.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,734,974.74/15,423.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,273.96

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.