Home / 23,536.74-32,464.58-15,035.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,536.74, 32,464.58 and 15,035.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,536.74, 32,464.58 and 15,035.09 is: 20,738.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,536.74 : 32,464.58 = 15,035.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,536.74/32,464.58 = 15,035.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,536.74x = 32,464.58 × 15,035.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,536.74x = 488,107,797.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,107,797.67/23,536.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,738.12

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.