Home / 15,756.40-23,669.80-13,164.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,756.40, 23,669.80 and 13,164.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,756.40, 23,669.80 and 13,164.40 is: 19,776.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,756.40 : 23,669.80 = 13,164.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,756.40/23,669.80 = 13,164.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,756.40x = 23,669.80 × 13,164.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,756.40x = 311,598,715.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,598,715.12/15,756.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,776.01

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.