Home / 15,794.82-23,685.03-5,399.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,794.82, 23,685.03 and 5,399.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,794.82, 23,685.03 and 5,399.46 is: 8,096.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,794.82 : 23,685.03 = 5,399.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,794.82/23,685.03 = 5,399.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,794.82x = 23,685.03 × 5,399.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,794.82x = 127,886,372.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,886,372.08/15,794.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,096.73

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.