Home / 15,425.01-23,141.61-8,027.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,425.01, 23,141.61 and 8,027.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,425.01, 23,141.61 and 8,027.28 is: 12,043.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,425.01 : 23,141.61 = 8,027.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,425.01/23,141.61 = 8,027.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,425.01x = 23,141.61 × 8,027.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,425.01x = 185,764,183.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,764,183.12/15,425.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,043.05

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.