Home / 15,943.68-23,917.68-5,553

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,943.68, 23,917.68 and 5,553

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,943.68, 23,917.68 and 5,553 is: 8,330.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,943.68 : 23,917.68 = 5,553 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,943.68/23,917.68 = 5,553/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,943.68x = 23,917.68 × 5,553
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,943.68x = 132,814,877.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,814,877.04/15,943.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,330.25

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.