Home / 15,829.10-23,734.88-6,475.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,829.10, 23,734.88 and 6,475.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,829.10, 23,734.88 and 6,475.69 is: 9,709.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,829.10 : 23,734.88 = 6,475.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,829.10/23,734.88 = 6,475.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,829.10x = 23,734.88 × 6,475.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,829.10x = 153,699,681.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,699,681.92/15,829.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,709.94

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.