Home / 15,854.40-23,792.40-9,273.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,854.40, 23,792.40 and 9,273.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,854.40, 23,792.40 and 9,273.60 is: 13,916.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,854.40 : 23,792.40 = 9,273.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,854.40/23,792.40 = 9,273.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,854.40x = 23,792.40 × 9,273.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,854.40x = 220,641,200.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,641,200.64/15,854.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,916.72

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.