Home / 24,223.86-36,321.15-15,796.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,223.86, 36,321.15 and 15,796.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,223.86, 36,321.15 and 15,796.62 is: 23,685.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,223.86 : 36,321.15 = 15,796.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,223.86/36,321.15 = 15,796.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,223.86x = 36,321.15 × 15,796.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,223.86x = 573,751,404.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,751,404.51/24,223.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,685.38

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.