Home / 15,868.32-23,784.66-7,541.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,868.32, 23,784.66 and 7,541.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,868.32, 23,784.66 and 7,541.52 is: 11,303.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,868.32 : 23,784.66 = 7,541.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,868.32/23,784.66 = 7,541.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,868.32x = 23,784.66 × 7,541.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,868.32x = 179,372,489.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,372,489.08/15,868.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,303.81

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.