Home / 15,723.32-21,695.01-9,011.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,723.32, 21,695.01 and 9,011.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,723.32, 21,695.01 and 9,011.04 is: 12,433.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,723.32 : 21,695.01 = 9,011.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,723.32/21,695.01 = 9,011.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,723.32x = 21,695.01 × 9,011.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,723.32x = 195,494,602.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,494,602.91/15,723.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,433.42

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.