Home / 15,579.84-23,461.40-11,227.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,579.84, 23,461.40 and 11,227.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,579.84, 23,461.40 and 11,227.92 is: 16,907.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,579.84 : 23,461.40 = 11,227.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,579.84/23,461.40 = 11,227.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,579.84x = 23,461.40 × 11,227.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,579.84x = 263,422,722.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,422,722.29/15,579.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,907.92

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.