Home / 15,596.84-23,390.60-6,233.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,596.84, 23,390.60 and 6,233.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,596.84, 23,390.60 and 6,233.64 is: 9,348.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,596.84 : 23,390.60 = 6,233.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,596.84/23,390.60 = 6,233.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,596.84x = 23,390.60 × 6,233.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,596.84x = 145,808,548.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,808,548.62/15,596.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,348.60

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.