Home / 23,112.98-34,669.36-5,582.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,112.98, 34,669.36 and 5,582.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,112.98, 34,669.36 and 5,582.75 is: 8,374.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,112.98 : 34,669.36 = 5,582.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,112.98/34,669.36 = 5,582.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,112.98x = 34,669.36 × 5,582.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,112.98x = 193,550,341.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,550,341.63/23,112.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,374.10

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.