Home / 15,566.07-23,349.16-5,035.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,566.07, 23,349.16 and 5,035.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,566.07, 23,349.16 and 5,035.67 is: 7,553.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,566.07 : 23,349.16 = 5,035.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,566.07/23,349.16 = 5,035.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,566.07x = 23,349.16 × 5,035.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,566.07x = 117,578,641.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,578,641.65/15,566.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,553.52

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.