Home / 23,110.60-34,665.90-20,432.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,110.60, 34,665.90 and 20,432.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,110.60, 34,665.90 and 20,432.20 is: 30,648.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,110.60 : 34,665.90 = 20,432.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,110.60/34,665.90 = 20,432.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,110.60x = 34,665.90 × 20,432.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,110.60x = 708,300,601.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,300,601.98/23,110.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,648.30

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.