Home / 15,688-23,532-4,744

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,688, 23,532 and 4,744

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,688, 23,532 and 4,744 is: 7,116

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,688 : 23,532 = 4,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,688/23,532 = 4,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,688x = 23,532 × 4,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,688x = 111,635,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,635,808/15,688
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,116

Related Problems

Find fourth proportional to 7,844, 11,766 and 2,372
Half scale
Find fourth proportional to 31,376, 47,064 and 9,488
Double scale
Find fourth proportional to 15,689, 23,533.50 and 4,745
Similar ratio
Find fourth proportional to 23,532, 35,298 and 7,116
1.5x scale

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.