Home / 15,431.07-23,146.50-4,337.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,431.07, 23,146.50 and 4,337.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,431.07, 23,146.50 and 4,337.69 is: 6,506.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,431.07 : 23,146.50 = 4,337.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,431.07/23,146.50 = 4,337.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,431.07x = 23,146.50 × 4,337.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,431.07x = 100,402,341.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,402,341.59/15,431.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,506.51

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.