Home / 15,484.68-23,229.63-5,094

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,484.68, 23,229.63 and 5,094

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,484.68, 23,229.63 and 5,094 is: 7,641.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,484.68 : 23,229.63 = 5,094 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,484.68/23,229.63 = 5,094/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,484.68x = 23,229.63 × 5,094
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,484.68x = 118,331,735.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,331,735.22/15,484.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,641.86

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.