Home / 23,569.96-35,284.77-15,225.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,569.96, 35,284.77 and 15,225.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,569.96, 35,284.77 and 15,225.65 is: 22,793.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,569.96 : 35,284.77 = 15,225.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,569.96/35,284.77 = 15,225.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,569.96x = 35,284.77 × 15,225.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,569.96x = 537,233,558.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,233,558.35/23,569.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,793.15

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.