Home / 23,592.51-32,522.45-15,620.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,592.51, 32,522.45 and 15,620.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,592.51, 32,522.45 and 15,620.90 is: 21,533.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,592.51 : 32,522.45 = 15,620.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,592.51/32,522.45 = 15,620.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,592.51x = 32,522.45 × 15,620.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,592.51x = 508,029,698.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,029,698.49/23,592.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,533.52

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.