Home / 23,308.83-32,157.74-15,247.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,308.83, 32,157.74 and 15,247.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,308.83, 32,157.74 and 15,247.08 is: 21,035.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,308.83 : 32,157.74 = 15,247.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,308.83/32,157.74 = 15,247.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,308.83x = 32,157.74 × 15,247.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,308.83x = 490,311,797.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,311,797.35/23,308.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,035.46

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.