Home / 15,602.29-23,404.16-3,915.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,602.29, 23,404.16 and 3,915.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,602.29, 23,404.16 and 3,915.61 is: 5,873.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,602.29 : 23,404.16 = 3,915.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,602.29/23,404.16 = 3,915.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,602.29x = 23,404.16 × 3,915.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,602.29x = 91,641,562.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,641,562.94/15,602.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,873.60

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.