Home / 15,984.94-23,977.64-6,124.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,984.94, 23,977.64 and 6,124.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,984.94, 23,977.64 and 6,124.72 is: 9,187.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,984.94 : 23,977.64 = 6,124.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,984.94/23,977.64 = 6,124.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,984.94x = 23,977.64 × 6,124.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,984.94x = 146,856,331.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,856,331.26/15,984.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,187.17

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.