Home / 15,752.40-23,596.20-10,827.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,752.40, 23,596.20 and 10,827.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,752.40, 23,596.20 and 10,827.60 is: 16,219.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,752.40 : 23,596.20 = 10,827.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,752.40/23,596.20 = 10,827.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,752.40x = 23,596.20 × 10,827.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,752.40x = 255,490,215.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,490,215.12/15,752.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,219.13

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.