Home / 15,501.30-23,250.15-4,409.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,501.30, 23,250.15 and 4,409.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,501.30, 23,250.15 and 4,409.70 is: 6,614.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,501.30 : 23,250.15 = 4,409.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,501.30/23,250.15 = 4,409.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,501.30x = 23,250.15 × 4,409.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,501.30x = 102,526,186.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,526,186.46/15,501.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,614.04

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.