Home / 15,526.32-23,293.32-5,139.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,526.32, 23,293.32 and 5,139.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,526.32, 23,293.32 and 5,139.12 is: 7,709.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,526.32 : 23,293.32 = 5,139.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,526.32/23,293.32 = 5,139.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,526.32x = 23,293.32 × 5,139.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,526.32x = 119,707,166.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,707,166.68/15,526.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,709.95

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.