Home / 23,360.91-35,005.49-15,854.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,360.91, 35,005.49 and 15,854.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,360.91, 35,005.49 and 15,854.72 is: 23,757.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,360.91 : 35,005.49 = 15,854.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,360.91/35,005.49 = 15,854.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,360.91x = 35,005.49 × 15,854.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,360.91x = 555,002,115.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,002,115.26/23,360.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,757.72

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.