Home / 15,499.28-23,247.48-4,406.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,499.28, 23,247.48 and 4,406.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,499.28, 23,247.48 and 4,406.96 is: 6,610.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,499.28 : 23,247.48 = 4,406.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,499.28/23,247.48 = 4,406.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,499.28x = 23,247.48 × 4,406.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,499.28x = 102,450,714.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,450,714.46/15,499.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,610.03

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.