Home / 23,630.99-32,599.29-15,126.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,630.99, 32,599.29 and 15,126.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,630.99, 32,599.29 and 15,126.29 is: 20,866.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,630.99 : 32,599.29 = 15,126.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,630.99/32,599.29 = 15,126.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,630.99x = 32,599.29 × 15,126.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,630.99x = 493,106,386.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,106,386.05/23,630.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,866.94

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.