Home / 15,895.47-23,826.02-7,002.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,895.47, 23,826.02 and 7,002.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,895.47, 23,826.02 and 7,002.87 is: 10,496.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,895.47 : 23,826.02 = 7,002.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,895.47/23,826.02 = 7,002.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,895.47x = 23,826.02 × 7,002.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,895.47x = 166,850,485.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,850,485.66/15,895.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,496.73

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.