Home / 23,585.41-32,525.53-15,090.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,585.41, 32,525.53 and 15,090.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,585.41, 32,525.53 and 15,090.22 is: 20,810.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,585.41 : 32,525.53 = 15,090.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,585.41/32,525.53 = 15,090.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,585.41x = 32,525.53 × 15,090.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,585.41x = 490,817,403.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,817,403.32/23,585.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,810.21

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.