Home / 15,617.94-23,371.02-14,575.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,617.94, 23,371.02 and 14,575.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,617.94, 23,371.02 and 14,575.20 is: 21,810.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,617.94 : 23,371.02 = 14,575.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,617.94/23,371.02 = 14,575.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,617.94x = 23,371.02 × 14,575.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,617.94x = 340,637,290.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,637,290.70/15,617.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,810.64

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.