Home / 15,692.10-23,538.96-4,005.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,692.10, 23,538.96 and 4,005.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,692.10, 23,538.96 and 4,005.42 is: 6,008.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,692.10 : 23,538.96 = 4,005.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,692.10/23,538.96 = 4,005.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,692.10x = 23,538.96 × 4,005.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,692.10x = 94,283,495.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,283,495.03/15,692.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,008.34

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.