Home / 23,127.78-34,691.60-5,597.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,127.78, 34,691.60 and 5,597.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,127.78, 34,691.60 and 5,597.60 is: 8,396.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,127.78 : 34,691.60 = 5,597.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,127.78/34,691.60 = 5,597.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,127.78x = 34,691.60 × 5,597.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,127.78x = 194,189,700.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,189,700.16/23,127.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,396.38

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.