Home / 15,415.80-23,123.70-14,573.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,415.80, 23,123.70 and 14,573.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,415.80, 23,123.70 and 14,573.40 is: 21,860.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,415.80 : 23,123.70 = 14,573.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,415.80/23,123.70 = 14,573.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,415.80x = 23,123.70 × 14,573.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,415.80x = 336,990,929.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,990,929.58/15,415.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,860.10

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.