Home / 23,827.25-35,695.76-15,905.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,827.25, 35,695.76 and 15,905.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,827.25, 35,695.76 and 15,905.88 is: 23,828.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,827.25 : 35,695.76 = 15,905.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,827.25/35,695.76 = 15,905.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,827.25x = 35,695.76 × 15,905.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,827.25x = 567,772,475.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,772,475.07/23,827.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,828.70

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.