Home / 23,907.16-35,808.90-15,120.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,907.16, 35,808.90 and 15,120.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,907.16, 35,808.90 and 15,120.28 is: 22,647.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,907.16 : 35,808.90 = 15,120.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,907.16/35,808.90 = 15,120.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,907.16x = 35,808.90 × 15,120.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,907.16x = 541,440,594.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,440,594.49/23,907.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,647.63

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.