Home / 15,741.90-23,585.59-11,053.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,741.90, 23,585.59 and 11,053.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,741.90, 23,585.59 and 11,053.01 is: 16,560.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,741.90 : 23,585.59 = 11,053.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,741.90/23,585.59 = 11,053.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,741.90x = 23,585.59 × 11,053.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,741.90x = 260,691,762.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,691,762.13/15,741.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,560.37

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.