Home / 15,583.34-23,386.30-6,097.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,583.34, 23,386.30 and 6,097.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,583.34, 23,386.30 and 6,097.06 is: 9,150.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,583.34 : 23,386.30 = 6,097.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,583.34/23,386.30 = 6,097.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,583.34x = 23,386.30 × 6,097.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,583.34x = 142,587,674.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,587,674.28/15,583.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,150.01

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.