Home / 23,473.88-35,126.94-20,390.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,473.88, 35,126.94 and 20,390.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,473.88, 35,126.94 and 20,390.22 is: 30,512.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,473.88 : 35,126.94 = 20,390.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,473.88/35,126.94 = 20,390.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,473.88x = 35,126.94 × 20,390.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,473.88x = 716,246,034.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,246,034.53/23,473.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,512.47

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.