Home / 15,487.60-23,232.29-4,393.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,487.60, 23,232.29 and 4,393.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,487.60, 23,232.29 and 4,393.42 is: 6,590.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,487.60 : 23,232.29 = 4,393.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,487.60/23,232.29 = 4,393.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,487.60x = 23,232.29 × 4,393.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,487.60x = 102,069,127.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,069,127.48/15,487.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,590.38

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.