Home / 15,695.56-23,538.30-6,930.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,695.56, 23,538.30 and 6,930.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,695.56, 23,538.30 and 6,930.28 is: 10,393.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,695.56 : 23,538.30 = 6,930.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,695.56/23,538.30 = 6,930.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,695.56x = 23,538.30 × 6,930.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,695.56x = 163,127,009.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,127,009.72/15,695.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,393.19

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.