Home / 15,440.18-23,160.20-5,579.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,440.18, 23,160.20 and 5,579.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,440.18, 23,160.20 and 5,579.44 is: 8,369.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,440.18 : 23,160.20 = 5,579.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,440.18/23,160.20 = 5,579.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,440.18x = 23,160.20 × 5,579.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,440.18x = 129,220,946.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,220,946.29/15,440.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,369.13

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.