Home / 82,034.43-123,058.60-22,870.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,034.43, 123,058.60 and 22,870.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,034.43, 123,058.60 and 22,870.16 is: 34,307.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,034.43 : 123,058.60 = 22,870.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,034.43/123,058.60 = 22,870.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,034.43x = 123,058.60 × 22,870.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,034.43x = 2,814,370,025.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,814,370,025.20/82,034.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,307.18

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.