Home / 24,043.32-36,077.94-23,170.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,043.32, 36,077.94 and 23,170.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,043.32, 36,077.94 and 23,170.68 is: 34,768.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,043.32 : 36,077.94 = 23,170.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,043.32/36,077.94 = 23,170.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,043.32x = 36,077.94 × 23,170.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,043.32x = 835,950,402.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,950,402.80/24,043.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,768.51

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.