Home / 15,682.80-23,511.88-10,737.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,682.80, 23,511.88 and 10,737.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,682.80, 23,511.88 and 10,737.48 is: 16,097.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,682.80 : 23,511.88 = 10,737.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,682.80/23,511.88 = 10,737.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,682.80x = 23,511.88 × 10,737.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,682.80x = 252,458,341.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,458,341.26/15,682.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,097.78

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.