Home / 15,500.10-23,246.64-4,406.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,500.10, 23,246.64 and 4,406.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,500.10, 23,246.64 and 4,406.54 is: 6,608.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,500.10 : 23,246.64 = 4,406.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,500.10/23,246.64 = 4,406.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,500.10x = 23,246.64 × 4,406.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,500.10x = 102,437,190.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,437,190.91/15,500.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,608.81

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.