Home / 15,729.03-23,582.61-6,959.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,729.03, 23,582.61 and 6,959.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,729.03, 23,582.61 and 6,959.16 is: 10,433.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,729.03 : 23,582.61 = 6,959.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,729.03/23,582.61 = 6,959.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,729.03x = 23,582.61 × 6,959.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,729.03x = 164,115,156.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,115,156.21/15,729.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,433.90

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.