Home / 15,855.40-23,793.90-9,274.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,855.40, 23,793.90 and 9,274.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,855.40, 23,793.90 and 9,274.60 is: 13,918.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,855.40 : 23,793.90 = 9,274.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,855.40/23,793.90 = 9,274.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,855.40x = 23,793.90 × 9,274.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,855.40x = 220,678,904.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,678,904.94/15,855.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,918.22

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.