Home / 23,242.62-34,892.82-23,136.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,242.62, 34,892.82 and 23,136.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,242.62, 34,892.82 and 23,136.06 is: 34,732.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,242.62 : 34,892.82 = 23,136.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,242.62/34,892.82 = 23,136.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,242.62x = 34,892.82 × 23,136.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,242.62x = 807,282,377.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,282,377.09/23,242.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,732.85

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.