Home / 15,749.79-23,617.63-4,652.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,749.79, 23,617.63 and 4,652.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,749.79, 23,617.63 and 4,652.59 is: 6,976.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,749.79 : 23,617.63 = 4,652.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,749.79/23,617.63 = 4,652.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,749.79x = 23,617.63 × 4,652.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,749.79x = 109,883,114.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,883,114.05/15,749.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,976.80

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.