Home / 15,610.38-23,402.74-7,286.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,610.38, 23,402.74 and 7,286.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,610.38, 23,402.74 and 7,286.28 is: 10,923.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,610.38 : 23,402.74 = 7,286.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,610.38/23,402.74 = 7,286.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,610.38x = 23,402.74 × 7,286.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,610.38x = 170,518,916.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,518,916.41/15,610.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,923.43

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.