Home / 15,804.98-23,699.94-4,707.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,804.98, 23,699.94 and 4,707.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,804.98, 23,699.94 and 4,707.78 is: 7,059.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,804.98 : 23,699.94 = 4,707.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,804.98/23,699.94 = 4,707.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,804.98x = 23,699.94 × 4,707.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,804.98x = 111,574,103.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,574,103.53/15,804.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,059.43

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.