Home / 34,591.80-47,711-23,840.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,591.80, 47,711 and 23,840.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,591.80, 47,711 and 23,840.16 is: 32,881.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,591.80 : 47,711 = 23,840.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,591.80/47,711 = 23,840.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,591.80x = 47,711 × 23,840.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,591.80x = 1,137,437,873.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,437,873.76/34,591.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,881.72

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.