Home / 15,952.43-22,033.70-11,697.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,952.43, 22,033.70 and 11,697.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,952.43, 22,033.70 and 11,697.35 is: 16,156.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,952.43 : 22,033.70 = 11,697.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,952.43/22,033.70 = 11,697.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,952.43x = 22,033.70 × 11,697.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,952.43x = 257,735,900.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,735,900.70/15,952.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,156.53

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.