Home / 23,469.20-35,203.80-15,587.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,469.20, 35,203.80 and 15,587.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,469.20, 35,203.80 and 15,587.11 is: 23,380.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,469.20 : 35,203.80 = 15,587.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,469.20/35,203.80 = 15,587.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,469.20x = 35,203.80 × 15,587.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,469.20x = 548,725,425.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,725,425.08/23,469.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,380.67

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.