Home / 23,617.98-32,599.26-15,119.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,617.98, 32,599.26 and 15,119.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,617.98, 32,599.26 and 15,119.46 is: 20,868.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,617.98 : 32,599.26 = 15,119.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,617.98/32,599.26 = 15,119.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,617.98x = 32,599.26 × 15,119.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,617.98x = 492,883,207.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,883,207.60/23,617.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,868.98

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.