Home / 15,649.96-23,467.91-9,327.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,649.96, 23,467.91 and 9,327.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,649.96, 23,467.91 and 9,327.82 is: 13,987.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,649.96 : 23,467.91 = 9,327.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,649.96/23,467.91 = 9,327.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,649.96x = 23,467.91 × 9,327.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,649.96x = 218,904,440.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,904,440.26/15,649.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,987.54

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.