Home / 15,503.48-23,255.23-6,733.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,503.48, 23,255.23 and 6,733.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,503.48, 23,255.23 and 6,733.61 is: 10,100.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,503.48 : 23,255.23 = 6,733.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,503.48/23,255.23 = 6,733.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,503.48x = 23,255.23 × 6,733.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,503.48x = 156,591,649.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,591,649.28/15,503.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,100.42

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.