Home / 15,653.32-23,489.19-5,799.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,653.32, 23,489.19 and 5,799.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,653.32, 23,489.19 and 5,799.47 is: 8,702.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,653.32 : 23,489.19 = 5,799.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,653.32/23,489.19 = 5,799.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,653.32x = 23,489.19 × 5,799.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,653.32x = 136,224,706.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,224,706.29/15,653.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,702.61

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.