Home / 23,467.38-35,117.19-20,383.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,467.38, 35,117.19 and 20,383.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,467.38, 35,117.19 and 20,383.71 is: 30,502.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,467.38 : 35,117.19 = 20,383.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,467.38/35,117.19 = 20,383.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,467.38x = 35,117.19 × 20,383.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,467.38x = 715,818,616.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,818,616.97/23,467.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,502.71

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.