Home / 23,068.08-34,587.39-13,705.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,068.08, 34,587.39 and 13,705.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,068.08, 34,587.39 and 13,705.59 is: 20,549.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,068.08 : 34,587.39 = 13,705.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,068.08/34,587.39 = 13,705.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,068.08x = 34,587.39 × 13,705.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,068.08x = 474,040,586.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,040,586.51/23,068.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,549.63

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.