Home / 23,465.64-35,175.56-15,006.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,465.64, 35,175.56 and 15,006.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,465.64, 35,175.56 and 15,006.28 is: 22,494.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,465.64 : 35,175.56 = 15,006.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,465.64/35,175.56 = 15,006.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,465.64x = 35,175.56 × 15,006.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,465.64x = 527,854,302.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,854,302.52/23,465.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,494.78

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.