Home / 15,537.56-23,306.13-4,444.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,537.56, 23,306.13 and 4,444.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,537.56, 23,306.13 and 4,444.20 is: 6,666.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,537.56 : 23,306.13 = 4,444.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,537.56/23,306.13 = 4,444.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,537.56x = 23,306.13 × 4,444.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,537.56x = 103,577,102.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,577,102.95/15,537.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,666.24

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.