Home / 15,965.33-23,947.99-6,595.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,965.33, 23,947.99 and 6,595.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,965.33, 23,947.99 and 6,595.05 is: 9,892.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,965.33 : 23,947.99 = 6,595.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,965.33/23,947.99 = 6,595.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,965.33x = 23,947.99 × 6,595.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,965.33x = 157,938,071.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,938,071.71/15,965.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,892.57

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.