Home / 15,916.20-23,874.30-15,311.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,916.20, 23,874.30 and 15,311.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,916.20, 23,874.30 and 15,311.40 is: 22,967.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,916.20 : 23,874.30 = 15,311.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,916.20/23,874.30 = 15,311.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,916.20x = 23,874.30 × 15,311.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,916.20x = 365,548,957.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,548,957.02/15,916.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,967.10

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.