Home / 21,073.24-31,541.28-15,524.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,073.24, 31,541.28 and 15,524.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,073.24, 31,541.28 and 15,524.40 is: 23,236.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,073.24 : 31,541.28 = 15,524.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,073.24/31,541.28 = 15,524.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,073.24x = 31,541.28 × 15,524.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,073.24x = 489,659,447.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,659,447.23/21,073.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,236.08

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.