Home / 15,573.51-23,364.16-4,480.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,573.51, 23,364.16 and 4,480.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,573.51, 23,364.16 and 4,480.18 is: 6,721.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,573.51 : 23,364.16 = 4,480.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,573.51/23,364.16 = 4,480.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,573.51x = 23,364.16 × 4,480.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,573.51x = 104,675,572.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,675,572.74/15,573.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,721.39

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.