Home / 15,773.52-23,660.16-4,680.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,773.52, 23,660.16 and 4,680.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,773.52, 23,660.16 and 4,680.24 is: 7,020.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,773.52 : 23,660.16 = 4,680.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,773.52/23,660.16 = 4,680.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,773.52x = 23,660.16 × 4,680.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,773.52x = 110,735,227.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,735,227.24/15,773.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,020.32

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.