Home / 15,887.34-23,810.36-7,570.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,887.34, 23,810.36 and 7,570.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,887.34, 23,810.36 and 7,570.06 is: 11,345.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,887.34 : 23,810.36 = 7,570.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,887.34/23,810.36 = 7,570.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,887.34x = 23,810.36 × 7,570.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,887.34x = 180,245,756.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,245,756.45/15,887.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,345.24

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.