Home / 15,629.04-23,444.37-3,942.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,629.04, 23,444.37 and 3,942.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,629.04, 23,444.37 and 3,942.36 is: 5,913.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,629.04 : 23,444.37 = 3,942.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,629.04/23,444.37 = 3,942.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,629.04x = 23,444.37 × 3,942.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,629.04x = 92,426,146.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,426,146.51/15,629.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,913.74

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.