Home / 15,581.08-23,357.72-5,718.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,581.08, 23,357.72 and 5,718.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,581.08, 23,357.72 and 5,718.07 is: 8,572.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,581.08 : 23,357.72 = 5,718.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,581.08/23,357.72 = 5,718.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,581.08x = 23,357.72 × 5,718.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,581.08x = 133,561,033.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,561,033.90/15,581.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,572.00

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.