Home / 23,369.89-34,888.34-22,549.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,369.89, 34,888.34 and 22,549.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,369.89, 34,888.34 and 22,549.72 is: 33,663.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,369.89 : 34,888.34 = 22,549.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,369.89/34,888.34 = 22,549.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,369.89x = 34,888.34 × 22,549.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,369.89x = 786,722,298.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,722,298.26/23,369.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,663.93

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.