Home / 23,229.11-34,843.69-5,698.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,229.11, 34,843.69 and 5,698.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,229.11, 34,843.69 and 5,698.94 is: 8,548.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,229.11 : 34,843.69 = 5,698.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,229.11/34,843.69 = 5,698.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,229.11x = 34,843.69 × 5,698.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,229.11x = 198,572,098.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,572,098.69/23,229.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,548.42

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.