Home / 15,889.06-23,834.22-4,795.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,889.06, 23,834.22 and 4,795.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,889.06, 23,834.22 and 4,795.75 is: 7,193.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,889.06 : 23,834.22 = 4,795.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,889.06/23,834.22 = 4,795.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,889.06x = 23,834.22 × 4,795.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,889.06x = 114,302,960.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,302,960.57/15,889.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,193.82

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.