Home / 23,540.88-32,515.14-17,598.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,540.88, 32,515.14 and 17,598.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,540.88, 32,515.14 and 17,598.92 is: 24,307.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,540.88 : 32,515.14 = 17,598.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,540.88/32,515.14 = 17,598.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,540.88x = 32,515.14 × 17,598.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,540.88x = 572,231,347.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,231,347.65/23,540.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,307.98

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.