Home / 15,535.76-23,287.64-6,769.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,535.76, 23,287.64 and 6,769.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,535.76, 23,287.64 and 6,769.04 is: 10,146.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,535.76 : 23,287.64 = 6,769.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,535.76/23,287.64 = 6,769.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,535.76x = 23,287.64 × 6,769.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,535.76x = 157,634,966.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,634,966.67/15,535.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,146.59

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.