Home / 15,889.15-23,833.91-4,795.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,889.15, 23,833.91 and 4,795.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,889.15, 23,833.91 and 4,795.95 is: 7,193.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,889.15 : 23,833.91 = 4,795.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,889.15/23,833.91 = 4,795.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,889.15x = 23,833.91 × 4,795.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,889.15x = 114,306,240.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,306,240.66/15,889.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,193.98

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.