Home / 15,960.44-23,942.03-4,867.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,960.44, 23,942.03 and 4,867.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,960.44, 23,942.03 and 4,867.22 is: 7,301.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,960.44 : 23,942.03 = 4,867.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,960.44/23,942.03 = 4,867.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,960.44x = 23,942.03 × 4,867.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,960.44x = 116,531,162.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,531,162.78/15,960.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,301.25

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.