Home / 23,878.58-35,813.27-22,693.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,878.58, 35,813.27 and 22,693.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,878.58, 35,813.27 and 22,693.20 is: 34,035.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,878.58 : 35,813.27 = 22,693.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,878.58/35,813.27 = 22,693.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,878.58x = 35,813.27 × 22,693.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,878.58x = 812,717,621.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,717,621.20/23,878.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,035.42

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.