Home / 15,504.72-23,266.80-6,739.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,504.72, 23,266.80 and 6,739.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,504.72, 23,266.80 and 6,739.80 is: 10,113.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,504.72 : 23,266.80 = 6,739.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,504.72/23,266.80 = 6,739.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,504.72x = 23,266.80 × 6,739.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,504.72x = 156,813,578.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,813,578.64/15,504.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,113.93

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.