Home / 23,551.18-32,481.80-15,493.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,551.18, 32,481.80 and 15,493.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,551.18, 32,481.80 and 15,493.10 is: 21,368.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,551.18 : 32,481.80 = 15,493.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,551.18/32,481.80 = 15,493.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,551.18x = 32,481.80 × 15,493.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,551.18x = 503,243,775.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,243,775.58/23,551.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,368.09

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.