Home / 15,540.40-23,310.60-11,166.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,540.40, 23,310.60 and 11,166.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,540.40, 23,310.60 and 11,166.40 is: 16,749.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,540.40 : 23,310.60 = 11,166.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,540.40/23,310.60 = 11,166.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,540.40x = 23,310.60 × 11,166.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,540.40x = 260,295,483.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,295,483.84/15,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,749.60

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.