Home / 23,367.18-35,042.16-18,379.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,367.18, 35,042.16 and 18,379.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,367.18, 35,042.16 and 18,379.28 is: 27,562.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,367.18 : 35,042.16 = 18,379.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,367.18/35,042.16 = 18,379.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,367.18x = 35,042.16 × 18,379.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,367.18x = 644,049,670.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,049,670.44/23,367.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,562.15

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.