Home / 22,979.70-34,484.94-9,835.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,979.70, 34,484.94 and 9,835.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,979.70, 34,484.94 and 9,835.29 is: 14,759.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,979.70 : 34,484.94 = 9,835.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,979.70/34,484.94 = 9,835.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,979.70x = 34,484.94 × 9,835.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,979.70x = 339,169,385.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,169,385.53/22,979.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,759.52

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.