Home / 23,964.24-36,075.76-21,553.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,964.24, 36,075.76 and 21,553.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,964.24, 36,075.76 and 21,553.06 is: 32,445.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,964.24 : 36,075.76 = 21,553.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,964.24/36,075.76 = 21,553.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,964.24x = 36,075.76 × 21,553.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,964.24x = 777,543,019.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,543,019.83/23,964.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,445.97

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.