Home / 15,952.44-23,925.78-5,567.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,952.44, 23,925.78 and 5,567.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,952.44, 23,925.78 and 5,567.16 is: 8,349.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,952.44 : 23,925.78 = 5,567.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,952.44/23,925.78 = 5,567.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,952.44x = 23,925.78 × 5,567.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,952.44x = 133,198,645.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,198,645.38/15,952.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,349.73

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.