Home / 15,812.80-23,719.20-8,036.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,812.80, 23,719.20 and 8,036.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,812.80, 23,719.20 and 8,036.80 is: 12,055.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,812.80 : 23,719.20 = 8,036.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,812.80/23,719.20 = 8,036.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,812.80x = 23,719.20 × 8,036.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,812.80x = 190,626,466.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,626,466.56/15,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,055.20

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.