Home / 23,354.29-35,059.17-18,427.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,354.29, 35,059.17 and 18,427.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,354.29, 35,059.17 and 18,427.46 is: 27,663.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,354.29 : 35,059.17 = 18,427.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,354.29/35,059.17 = 18,427.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,354.29x = 35,059.17 × 18,427.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,354.29x = 646,051,360.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,051,360.67/23,354.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,663.08

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.