Home / 15,670.56-23,498.28-9,098.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,670.56, 23,498.28 and 9,098.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,670.56, 23,498.28 and 9,098.40 is: 13,643.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,670.56 : 23,498.28 = 9,098.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,670.56/23,498.28 = 9,098.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,670.56x = 23,498.28 × 9,098.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,670.56x = 213,796,750.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,796,750.75/15,670.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,643.21

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.