Home / 15,646.31-23,453.67-9,807.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,646.31, 23,453.67 and 9,807.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,646.31, 23,453.67 and 9,807.02 is: 14,700.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,646.31 : 23,453.67 = 9,807.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,646.31/23,453.67 = 9,807.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,646.31x = 23,453.67 × 9,807.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,646.31x = 230,010,610.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,010,610.76/15,646.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,700.63

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.