Home / 15,526.64-23,268.96-8,496.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,526.64, 23,268.96 and 8,496.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,526.64, 23,268.96 and 8,496.02 is: 12,732.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,526.64 : 23,268.96 = 8,496.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,526.64/23,268.96 = 8,496.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,526.64x = 23,268.96 × 8,496.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,526.64x = 197,693,549.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,693,549.54/15,526.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,732.54

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.