Home / 23,008.68-34,530.12-17,099.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,008.68, 34,530.12 and 17,099.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,008.68, 34,530.12 and 17,099.22 is: 25,661.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,008.68 : 34,530.12 = 17,099.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,008.68/34,530.12 = 17,099.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,008.68x = 34,530.12 × 17,099.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,008.68x = 590,438,118.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,438,118.51/23,008.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,661.54

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.