Home / 23,645.76-35,444.70-15,331.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,645.76, 35,444.70 and 15,331.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,645.76, 35,444.70 and 15,331.04 is: 22,981.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,645.76 : 35,444.70 = 15,331.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,645.76/35,444.70 = 15,331.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,645.76x = 35,444.70 × 15,331.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,645.76x = 543,404,113.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,404,113.49/23,645.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,981.04

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.