Home / 15,716.04-23,569.02-5,183.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,716.04, 23,569.02 and 5,183.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,716.04, 23,569.02 and 5,183.70 is: 7,773.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,716.04 : 23,569.02 = 5,183.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,716.04/23,569.02 = 5,183.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,716.04x = 23,569.02 × 5,183.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,716.04x = 122,174,640.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,174,640.59/15,716.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,773.88

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.