Home / 23,526.04-32,476.62-15,039.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,526.04, 32,476.62 and 15,039.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,526.04, 32,476.62 and 15,039.76 is: 20,761.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,526.04 : 32,476.62 = 15,039.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,526.04/32,476.62 = 15,039.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,526.04x = 32,476.62 × 15,039.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,526.04x = 488,440,570.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,440,570.41/23,526.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,761.70

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.