Home / 15,658.12-23,490.24-5,797.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,658.12, 23,490.24 and 5,797.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,658.12, 23,490.24 and 5,797.48 is: 8,697.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,658.12 : 23,490.24 = 5,797.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,658.12/23,490.24 = 5,797.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,658.12x = 23,490.24 × 5,797.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,658.12x = 136,184,196.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,184,196.60/15,658.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,697.35

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.