Home / 15,528.66-23,285.86-4,996.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,528.66, 23,285.86 and 4,996.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,528.66, 23,285.86 and 4,996.74 is: 7,492.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,528.66 : 23,285.86 = 4,996.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,528.66/23,285.86 = 4,996.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,528.66x = 23,285.86 × 4,996.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,528.66x = 116,353,388.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,353,388.10/15,528.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,492.82

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.