Home / 15,995.48-24,002.33-7,674.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,995.48, 24,002.33 and 7,674.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,995.48, 24,002.33 and 7,674.75 is: 11,516.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,995.48 : 24,002.33 = 7,674.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,995.48/24,002.33 = 7,674.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,995.48x = 24,002.33 × 7,674.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,995.48x = 184,211,843.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,211,843.79/15,995.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,516.50

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.