Home / 15,743.33-23,609.48-4,647.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,743.33, 23,609.48 and 4,647.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,743.33, 23,609.48 and 4,647.08 is: 6,968.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,743.33 : 23,609.48 = 4,647.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,743.33/23,609.48 = 4,647.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,743.33x = 23,609.48 × 4,647.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,743.33x = 109,715,001.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,715,001.04/15,743.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,968.99

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.