Home / 15,528.87-23,294.03-4,437.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,528.87, 23,294.03 and 4,437.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,528.87, 23,294.03 and 4,437.14 is: 6,655.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,528.87 : 23,294.03 = 4,437.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,528.87/23,294.03 = 4,437.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,528.87x = 23,294.03 × 4,437.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,528.87x = 103,358,733.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,358,733.62/15,528.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,655.91

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.