Home / 15,717.65-23,591.97-11,545.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,717.65, 23,591.97 and 11,545.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,717.65, 23,591.97 and 11,545.94 is: 17,330.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,717.65 : 23,591.97 = 11,545.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,717.65/23,591.97 = 11,545.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,717.65x = 23,591.97 × 11,545.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,717.65x = 272,391,352.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,391,352.14/15,717.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,330.29

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.