Home / 23,952.08-33,065.34-15,004.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,952.08, 33,065.34 and 15,004.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,952.08, 33,065.34 and 15,004.28 is: 20,713.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,952.08 : 33,065.34 = 15,004.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,952.08/33,065.34 = 15,004.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,952.08x = 33,065.34 × 15,004.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,952.08x = 496,121,619.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,121,619.66/23,952.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,713.09

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.