Home / 15,457.02-23,185.15-4,363.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,457.02, 23,185.15 and 4,363.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,457.02, 23,185.15 and 4,363.55 is: 6,545.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,457.02 : 23,185.15 = 4,363.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,457.02/23,185.15 = 4,363.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,457.02x = 23,185.15 × 4,363.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,457.02x = 101,169,561.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,169,561.28/15,457.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,545.22

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.