Home / 23,552.94-35,187.03-15,164.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,552.94, 35,187.03 and 15,164.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,552.94, 35,187.03 and 15,164.58 is: 22,655.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,552.94 : 35,187.03 = 15,164.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,552.94/35,187.03 = 15,164.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,552.94x = 35,187.03 × 15,164.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,552.94x = 533,596,531.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,596,531.40/23,552.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,655.20

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.