Home / 15,963.28-23,940.36-7,635.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,963.28, 23,940.36 and 7,635.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,963.28, 23,940.36 and 7,635.06 is: 11,450.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,963.28 : 23,940.36 = 7,635.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,963.28/23,940.36 = 7,635.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,963.28x = 23,940.36 × 7,635.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,963.28x = 182,786,085.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,786,085.02/15,963.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,450.41

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.