Home / 23,157.12-34,744.18-13,802.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,157.12, 34,744.18 and 13,802.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,157.12, 34,744.18 and 13,802.44 is: 20,708.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,157.12 : 34,744.18 = 13,802.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,157.12/34,744.18 = 13,802.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,157.12x = 34,744.18 × 13,802.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,157.12x = 479,554,459.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,554,459.80/23,157.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,708.73

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.