Home / 15,959.12-23,973.24-13,044.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,959.12, 23,973.24 and 13,044.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,959.12, 23,973.24 and 13,044.56 is: 19,595.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,959.12 : 23,973.24 = 13,044.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,959.12/23,973.24 = 13,044.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,959.12x = 23,973.24 × 13,044.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,959.12x = 312,720,367.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,720,367.57/15,959.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,595.09

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.