Home / 23,875.49-32,958.28-16,115.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,875.49, 32,958.28 and 16,115.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,875.49, 32,958.28 and 16,115.98 is: 22,246.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,875.49 : 32,958.28 = 16,115.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,875.49/32,958.28 = 16,115.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,875.49x = 32,958.28 × 16,115.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,875.49x = 531,154,900.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,154,900.73/23,875.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,246.87

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.