Home / 15,584.40-23,371.99-5,587.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,584.40, 23,371.99 and 5,587.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,584.40, 23,371.99 and 5,587.59 is: 8,379.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,584.40 : 23,371.99 = 5,587.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,584.40/23,371.99 = 5,587.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,584.40x = 23,371.99 × 5,587.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,584.40x = 130,593,097.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,593,097.60/15,584.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,379.73

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.