Home / 23,408.92-32,307.42-15,049.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,408.92, 32,307.42 and 15,049.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,408.92, 32,307.42 and 15,049.72 is: 20,770.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,408.92 : 32,307.42 = 15,049.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,408.92/32,307.42 = 15,049.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,408.92x = 32,307.42 × 15,049.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,408.92x = 486,217,624.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,217,624.92/23,408.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,770.61

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.