Home / 15,669.90-23,492.52-7,766.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,669.90, 23,492.52 and 7,766.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,669.90, 23,492.52 and 7,766.98 is: 11,644.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,669.90 : 23,492.52 = 7,766.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,669.90/23,492.52 = 7,766.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,669.90x = 23,492.52 × 7,766.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,669.90x = 182,465,932.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,465,932.99/15,669.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,644.36

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.