Home / 15,430.01-23,144.92-3,743.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,430.01, 23,144.92 and 3,743.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,430.01, 23,144.92 and 3,743.15 is: 5,614.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,430.01 : 23,144.92 = 3,743.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,430.01/23,144.92 = 3,743.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,430.01x = 23,144.92 × 3,743.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,430.01x = 86,634,782.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,634,782.22/15,430.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,614.70

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.