Home / 15,544.82-23,310.37-4,448.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,544.82, 23,310.37 and 4,448.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,544.82, 23,310.37 and 4,448.98 is: 6,671.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,544.82 : 23,310.37 = 4,448.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,544.82/23,310.37 = 4,448.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,544.82x = 23,310.37 × 4,448.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,544.82x = 103,707,369.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,707,369.92/15,544.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,671.51

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.