Home / 23,001.36-34,477.43-11,896.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,001.36, 34,477.43 and 11,896.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,001.36, 34,477.43 and 11,896.86 is: 17,832.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,001.36 : 34,477.43 = 11,896.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,001.36/34,477.43 = 11,896.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,001.36x = 34,477.43 × 11,896.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,001.36x = 410,173,157.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,173,157.87/23,001.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,832.56

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.