Home / 15,603.03-23,403.24-6,718.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,603.03, 23,403.24 and 6,718.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,603.03, 23,403.24 and 6,718.01 is: 10,076.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,603.03 : 23,403.24 = 6,718.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,603.03/23,403.24 = 6,718.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,603.03x = 23,403.24 × 6,718.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,603.03x = 157,223,083.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,223,083.34/15,603.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,076.45

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.