Home / 15,510.60-23,265.90-9,277.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,510.60, 23,265.90 and 9,277.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,510.60, 23,265.90 and 9,277.65 is: 13,916.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,510.60 : 23,265.90 = 9,277.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,510.60/23,265.90 = 9,277.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,510.60x = 23,265.90 × 9,277.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,510.60x = 215,852,877.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,852,877.14/15,510.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,916.48

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.