Home / 23,011.56-34,489.26-9,836.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,011.56, 34,489.26 and 9,836.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,011.56, 34,489.26 and 9,836.10 is: 14,742.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,011.56 : 34,489.26 = 9,836.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,011.56/34,489.26 = 9,836.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,011.56x = 34,489.26 × 9,836.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,011.56x = 339,239,810.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,239,810.29/23,011.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,742.15

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.