Home / 23,153.16-34,729.26-5,623.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,153.16, 34,729.26 and 5,623.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,153.16, 34,729.26 and 5,623.08 is: 8,434.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,153.16 : 34,729.26 = 5,623.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,153.16/34,729.26 = 5,623.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,153.16x = 34,729.26 × 5,623.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,153.16x = 195,285,407.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,285,407.32/23,153.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,434.50

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.