Home / 15,658.05-23,490.72-5,128.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,658.05, 23,490.72 and 5,128.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,658.05, 23,490.72 and 5,128.01 is: 7,693.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,658.05 : 23,490.72 = 5,128.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,658.05/23,490.72 = 5,128.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,658.05x = 23,490.72 × 5,128.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,658.05x = 120,460,647.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,460,647.07/15,658.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,693.21

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.