Home / 15,797.17-23,695.74-4,704.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,797.17, 23,695.74 and 4,704.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,797.17, 23,695.74 and 4,704.01 is: 7,056.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,797.17 : 23,695.74 = 4,704.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,797.17/23,695.74 = 4,704.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,797.17x = 23,695.74 × 4,704.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,797.17x = 111,464,879.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,464,879.44/15,797.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,056.01

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.