Home / 15,521.78-23,265.35-6,159.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,521.78, 23,265.35 and 6,159.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,521.78, 23,265.35 and 6,159.29 is: 9,232.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,521.78 : 23,265.35 = 6,159.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,521.78/23,265.35 = 6,159.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,521.78x = 23,265.35 × 6,159.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,521.78x = 143,298,061.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,298,061.77/15,521.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,232.07

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.