Home / 15,499.76-23,213.39-11,329.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,499.76, 23,213.39 and 11,329.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,499.76, 23,213.39 and 11,329.27 is: 16,967.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,499.76 : 23,213.39 = 11,329.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,499.76/23,213.39 = 11,329.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,499.76x = 23,213.39 × 11,329.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,499.76x = 262,990,648.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,990,648.25/15,499.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,967.41

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.