Home / 23,496.76-35,160.95-20,345.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,496.76, 35,160.95 and 20,345.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,496.76, 35,160.95 and 20,345.07 is: 30,444.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,496.76 : 35,160.95 = 20,345.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,496.76/35,160.95 = 20,345.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,496.76x = 35,160.95 × 20,345.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,496.76x = 715,351,887.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,351,887.29/23,496.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,444.71

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.