Home / 23,140.62-34,710.96-5,610.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,140.62, 34,710.96 and 5,610.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,140.62, 34,710.96 and 5,610.48 is: 8,415.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,140.62 : 34,710.96 = 5,610.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,140.62/34,710.96 = 5,610.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,140.62x = 34,710.96 × 5,610.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,140.62x = 194,745,146.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,745,146.86/23,140.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,415.73

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.