Home / 23,470.31-35,205.51-5,700.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,470.31, 35,205.51 and 5,700.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,470.31, 35,205.51 and 5,700.89 is: 8,551.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,470.31 : 35,205.51 = 5,700.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,470.31/35,205.51 = 5,700.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,470.31x = 35,205.51 × 5,700.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,470.31x = 200,702,563.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,702,563.88/23,470.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,551.34

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.