Home / 15,582.51-23,341.37-10,569.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,582.51, 23,341.37 and 10,569.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,582.51, 23,341.37 and 10,569.15 is: 15,831.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,582.51 : 23,341.37 = 10,569.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,582.51/23,341.37 = 10,569.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,582.51x = 23,341.37 × 10,569.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,582.51x = 246,698,387.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,698,387.89/15,582.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,831.75

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.