Home / 23,013.36-34,491.76-11,913.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,013.36, 34,491.76 and 11,913.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,013.36, 34,491.76 and 11,913.72 is: 17,855.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,013.36 : 34,491.76 = 11,913.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,013.36/34,491.76 = 11,913.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,013.36x = 34,491.76 × 11,913.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,013.36x = 410,925,170.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,925,170.95/23,013.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,855.94

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.