Home / 15,911.06-23,869.30-6,556.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,911.06, 23,869.30 and 6,556.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,911.06, 23,869.30 and 6,556.14 is: 9,835.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,911.06 : 23,869.30 = 6,556.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,911.06/23,869.30 = 6,556.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,911.06x = 23,869.30 × 6,556.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,911.06x = 156,490,472.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,490,472.50/15,911.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,835.33

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.