Home / 15,882.12-23,818.29-10,983.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,882.12, 23,818.29 and 10,983.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,882.12, 23,818.29 and 10,983.24 is: 16,471.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,882.12 : 23,818.29 = 10,983.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,882.12/23,818.29 = 10,983.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,882.12x = 23,818.29 × 10,983.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,882.12x = 261,601,995.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,601,995.46/15,882.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,471.48

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.