Home / 15,953.93-22,035.77-11,698.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,953.93, 22,035.77 and 11,698.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,953.93, 22,035.77 and 11,698.85 is: 16,158.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,953.93 : 22,035.77 = 11,698.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,953.93/22,035.77 = 11,698.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,953.93x = 22,035.77 × 11,698.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,953.93x = 257,793,167.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,793,167.86/15,953.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,158.60

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.