Home / 15,649.80-23,468.52-5,651.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,649.80, 23,468.52 and 5,651.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,649.80, 23,468.52 and 5,651.64 is: 8,475.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,649.80 : 23,468.52 = 5,651.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,649.80/23,468.52 = 5,651.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,649.80x = 23,468.52 × 5,651.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,649.80x = 132,635,626.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,635,626.37/15,649.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,475.23

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.