Home / 23,762.32-32,787.58-15,265.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,762.32, 32,787.58 and 15,265.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,762.32, 32,787.58 and 15,265.96 is: 21,064.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,762.32 : 32,787.58 = 15,265.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,762.32/32,787.58 = 15,265.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,762.32x = 32,787.58 × 15,265.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,762.32x = 500,533,884.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,533,884.78/23,762.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,064.18

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.