Home / 15,676.29-23,508.97-6,906.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,676.29, 23,508.97 and 6,906.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,676.29, 23,508.97 and 6,906.42 is: 10,357.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,676.29 : 23,508.97 = 6,906.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,676.29/23,508.97 = 6,906.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,676.29x = 23,508.97 × 6,906.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,676.29x = 162,362,869.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,362,869.44/15,676.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,357.22

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.