Home / 15,960.41-23,939.71-7,073.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,960.41, 23,939.71 and 7,073.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,960.41, 23,939.71 and 7,073.18 is: 10,609.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,960.41 : 23,939.71 = 7,073.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,960.41/23,939.71 = 7,073.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,960.41x = 23,939.71 × 7,073.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,960.41x = 169,329,722.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,329,722.91/15,960.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,609.36

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.