Home / 15,628.68-23,441.82-5,766.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,628.68, 23,441.82 and 5,766.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,628.68, 23,441.82 and 5,766.12 is: 8,648.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,628.68 : 23,441.82 = 5,766.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,628.68/23,441.82 = 5,766.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,628.68x = 23,441.82 × 5,766.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,628.68x = 135,168,347.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,168,347.14/15,628.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,648.74

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.