Home / 15,823.80-23,735.70-15,823.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,823.80, 23,735.70 and 15,823.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,823.80, 23,735.70 and 15,823.80 is: 23,735.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,823.80 : 23,735.70 = 15,823.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,823.80/23,735.70 = 15,823.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,823.80x = 23,735.70 × 15,823.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,823.80x = 375,588,969.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,588,969.66/15,823.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,735.70

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.