Home / 15,962.03-23,944.41-6,600.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,962.03, 23,944.41 and 6,600.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,962.03, 23,944.41 and 6,600.25 is: 9,900.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,962.03 : 23,944.41 = 6,600.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,962.03/23,944.41 = 6,600.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,962.03x = 23,944.41 × 6,600.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,962.03x = 158,039,122.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,039,122.03/15,962.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,900.94

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.