Home / 23,798.04-35,650.94-18,314.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,798.04, 35,650.94 and 18,314.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,798.04, 35,650.94 and 18,314.52 is: 27,436.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,798.04 : 35,650.94 = 18,314.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,798.04/35,650.94 = 18,314.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,798.04x = 35,650.94 × 18,314.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,798.04x = 652,929,853.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,929,853.65/23,798.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,436.29

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.