Home / 23,960.56-33,056.20-15,004.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,960.56, 33,056.20 and 15,004.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,960.56, 33,056.20 and 15,004.24 is: 20,699.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,960.56 : 33,056.20 = 15,004.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,960.56/33,056.20 = 15,004.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,960.56x = 33,056.20 × 15,004.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,960.56x = 495,983,158.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,983,158.29/23,960.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,699.98

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.