Home / 23,555.82-35,284.32-19,128.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,555.82, 35,284.32 and 19,128.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,555.82, 35,284.32 and 19,128.36 is: 28,652.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,555.82 : 35,284.32 = 19,128.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,555.82/35,284.32 = 19,128.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,555.82x = 35,284.32 × 19,128.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,555.82x = 674,931,175.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,931,175.32/23,555.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,652.42

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.