Home / 15,716.02-23,576.76-6,355.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,716.02, 23,576.76 and 6,355.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,716.02, 23,576.76 and 6,355.66 is: 9,534.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,716.02 : 23,576.76 = 6,355.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,716.02/23,576.76 = 6,355.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,716.02x = 23,576.76 × 6,355.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,716.02x = 149,845,870.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,845,870.46/15,716.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,534.59

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.