Home / 15,652.83-23,479.21-3,966.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,652.83, 23,479.21 and 3,966.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,652.83, 23,479.21 and 3,966.02 is: 5,949.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,652.83 : 23,479.21 = 3,966.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,652.83/23,479.21 = 3,966.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,652.83x = 23,479.21 × 3,966.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,652.83x = 93,119,016.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,119,016.44/15,652.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,949.02

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.