Home / 23,037.78-34,514.70-16,002.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,037.78, 34,514.70 and 16,002.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,037.78, 34,514.70 and 16,002.92 is: 23,975.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,037.78 : 34,514.70 = 16,002.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,037.78/34,514.70 = 16,002.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,037.78x = 34,514.70 × 16,002.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,037.78x = 552,335,982.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,335,982.92/23,037.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,975.23

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.