Home / 23,164.92-34,795.52-18,727.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,164.92, 34,795.52 and 18,727.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,164.92, 34,795.52 and 18,727.60 is: 28,130.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,164.92 : 34,795.52 = 18,727.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,164.92/34,795.52 = 18,727.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,164.92x = 34,795.52 × 18,727.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,164.92x = 651,636,580.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,636,580.35/23,164.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,130.32

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.