Home / 23,883.78-35,585.61-22,542.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,883.78, 35,585.61 and 22,542.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,883.78, 35,585.61 and 22,542.42 is: 33,587.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,883.78 : 35,585.61 = 22,542.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,883.78/35,585.61 = 22,542.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,883.78x = 35,585.61 × 22,542.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,883.78x = 802,185,766.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,185,766.58/23,883.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,587.05

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.