Home / 15,464.14-23,186.98-5,600.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,464.14, 23,186.98 and 5,600.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,464.14, 23,186.98 and 5,600.09 is: 8,396.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,464.14 : 23,186.98 = 5,600.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,464.14/23,186.98 = 5,600.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,464.14x = 23,186.98 × 5,600.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,464.14x = 129,849,125.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,849,125.12/15,464.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,396.79

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.