Home / 15,597.33-23,389.77-9,028.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,597.33, 23,389.77 and 9,028.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,597.33, 23,389.77 and 9,028.14 is: 13,538.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,597.33 : 23,389.77 = 9,028.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,597.33/23,389.77 = 9,028.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,597.33x = 23,389.77 × 9,028.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,597.33x = 211,166,118.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,166,118.13/15,597.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,538.61

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.