Home / 15,542.98-23,297.87-6,170.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,542.98, 23,297.87 and 6,170.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,542.98, 23,297.87 and 6,170.02 is: 9,248.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,542.98 : 23,297.87 = 6,170.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,542.98/23,297.87 = 6,170.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,542.98x = 23,297.87 × 6,170.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,542.98x = 143,748,323.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,748,323.86/15,542.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,248.44

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.