Home / 23,191.64-34,772.34-15,270.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,191.64, 34,772.34 and 15,270.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,191.64, 34,772.34 and 15,270.19 is: 22,895.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,191.64 : 34,772.34 = 15,270.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,191.64/34,772.34 = 15,270.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,191.64x = 34,772.34 × 15,270.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,191.64x = 530,980,238.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,980,238.54/23,191.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,895.33

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.