Home / 23,466.54-35,023.56-20,289.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,466.54, 35,023.56 and 20,289.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,466.54, 35,023.56 and 20,289.96 is: 30,282.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,466.54 : 35,023.56 = 20,289.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,466.54/35,023.56 = 20,289.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,466.54x = 35,023.56 × 20,289.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,466.54x = 710,626,631.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,626,631.46/23,466.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,282.55

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.