Home / 15,806.57-23,716.77-7,492.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,806.57, 23,716.77 and 7,492.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,806.57, 23,716.77 and 7,492.52 is: 11,242.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,806.57 : 23,716.77 = 7,492.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,806.57/23,716.77 = 7,492.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,806.57x = 23,716.77 × 7,492.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,806.57x = 177,698,373.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,698,373.56/15,806.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,242.06

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.