Home / 15,936.55-23,903.90-6,076.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,936.55, 23,903.90 and 6,076.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,936.55, 23,903.90 and 6,076.82 is: 9,114.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,936.55 : 23,903.90 = 6,076.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,936.55/23,903.90 = 6,076.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,936.55x = 23,903.90 × 6,076.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,936.55x = 145,259,697.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,259,697.60/15,936.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,114.88

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.