Home / 15,730.03-23,584.11-6,960.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,730.03, 23,584.11 and 6,960.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,730.03, 23,584.11 and 6,960.16 is: 10,435.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,730.03 : 23,584.11 = 6,960.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,730.03/23,584.11 = 6,960.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,730.03x = 23,584.11 × 6,960.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,730.03x = 164,149,179.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,149,179.06/15,730.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,435.40

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.