Home / 15,755.40-23,637.69-4,662.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,755.40, 23,637.69 and 4,662.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,755.40, 23,637.69 and 4,662.36 is: 6,994.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,755.40 : 23,637.69 = 4,662.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,755.40/23,637.69 = 4,662.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,755.40x = 23,637.69 × 4,662.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,755.40x = 110,207,420.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,207,420.35/15,755.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,994.90

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.