Home / 23,559.59-35,351.35-15,667.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,559.59, 35,351.35 and 15,667.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,559.59, 35,351.35 and 15,667.60 is: 23,509.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,559.59 : 35,351.35 = 15,667.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,559.59/35,351.35 = 15,667.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,559.59x = 35,351.35 × 15,667.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,559.59x = 553,870,683.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,870,683.71/23,559.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,509.35

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.