Home / 23,079.60-34,651.80-14,331.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,079.60, 34,651.80 and 14,331.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,079.60, 34,651.80 and 14,331.60 is: 21,517.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,079.60 : 34,651.80 = 14,331.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,079.60/34,651.80 = 14,331.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,079.60x = 34,651.80 × 14,331.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,079.60x = 496,615,736.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,615,736.88/23,079.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,517.52

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.