Home / 15,371.48-23,031.90-14,795.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,371.48, 23,031.90 and 14,795.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,371.48, 23,031.90 and 14,795.72 is: 22,169.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,371.48 : 23,031.90 = 14,795.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,371.48/23,031.90 = 14,795.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,371.48x = 23,031.90 × 14,795.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,371.48x = 340,773,543.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,773,543.47/15,371.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,169.21

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.