Home / 15,801.07-23,708.52-7,487.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,801.07, 23,708.52 and 7,487.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,801.07, 23,708.52 and 7,487.02 is: 11,233.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,801.07 : 23,708.52 = 7,487.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,801.07/23,708.52 = 7,487.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,801.07x = 23,708.52 × 7,487.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,801.07x = 177,506,163.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,506,163.41/15,801.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,233.81

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.