Home / 23,758.58-32,757.04-15,245.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,758.58, 32,757.04 and 15,245.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,758.58, 32,757.04 and 15,245.69 is: 21,019.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,758.58 : 32,757.04 = 15,245.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,758.58/32,757.04 = 15,245.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,758.58x = 32,757.04 × 15,245.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,758.58x = 499,403,532.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,403,532.43/23,758.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,019.92

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.