Home / 15,541.62-23,322.15-6,307.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,541.62, 23,322.15 and 6,307.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,541.62, 23,322.15 and 6,307.62 is: 9,465.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,541.62 : 23,322.15 = 6,307.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,541.62/23,322.15 = 6,307.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,541.62x = 23,322.15 × 6,307.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,541.62x = 147,107,259.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,107,259.78/15,541.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,465.37

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.