Home / 15,828.62-23,744.06-4,734.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,828.62, 23,744.06 and 4,734.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,828.62, 23,744.06 and 4,734.41 is: 7,101.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,828.62 : 23,744.06 = 4,734.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,828.62/23,744.06 = 4,734.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,828.62x = 23,744.06 × 4,734.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,828.62x = 112,414,091.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,414,091.43/15,828.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,101.95

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.