Home / 15,937.86-23,888.32-14,092.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,937.86, 23,888.32 and 14,092.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,937.86, 23,888.32 and 14,092.58 is: 21,122.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,937.86 : 23,888.32 = 14,092.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,937.86/23,888.32 = 14,092.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,937.86x = 23,888.32 × 14,092.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,937.86x = 336,648,085.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,648,085.15/15,937.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,122.54

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.