Home / 15,864.31-23,799.81-6,003.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,864.31, 23,799.81 and 6,003.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,864.31, 23,799.81 and 6,003.37 is: 9,006.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,864.31 : 23,799.81 = 6,003.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,864.31/23,799.81 = 6,003.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,864.31x = 23,799.81 × 6,003.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,864.31x = 142,879,065.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,879,065.36/15,864.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,006.32

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.