Home / 15,623.77-23,425.23-8,607.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,623.77, 23,425.23 and 8,607.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,623.77, 23,425.23 and 8,607.15 is: 12,904.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,623.77 : 23,425.23 = 8,607.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,623.77/23,425.23 = 8,607.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,623.77x = 23,425.23 × 8,607.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,623.77x = 201,624,468.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,624,468.39/15,623.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,904.98

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.