Home / 15,837.36-23,754-4,151.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,837.36, 23,754 and 4,151.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,837.36, 23,754 and 4,151.52 is: 6,226.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,837.36 : 23,754 = 4,151.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,837.36/23,754 = 4,151.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,837.36x = 23,754 × 4,151.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,837.36x = 98,615,206.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,615,206.08/15,837.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,226.75

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.