Home / 23,731.84-35,532.15-17,870.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,731.84, 35,532.15 and 17,870.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,731.84, 35,532.15 and 17,870.68 is: 26,756.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,731.84 : 35,532.15 = 17,870.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,731.84/35,532.15 = 17,870.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,731.84x = 35,532.15 × 17,870.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,731.84x = 634,983,682.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,983,682.36/23,731.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,756.61

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.