Home / 23,259.15-32,102.73-15,302.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,259.15, 32,102.73 and 15,302.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,259.15, 32,102.73 and 15,302.12 is: 21,120.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,259.15 : 32,102.73 = 15,302.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,259.15/32,102.73 = 15,302.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,259.15x = 32,102.73 × 15,302.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,259.15x = 491,239,666.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,239,666.27/23,259.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,120.28

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.