Home / 23,014.32-34,492.52-9,851.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,014.32, 34,492.52 and 9,851.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,014.32, 34,492.52 and 9,851.12 is: 14,764.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,014.32 : 34,492.52 = 9,851.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,014.32/34,492.52 = 9,851.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,014.32x = 34,492.52 × 9,851.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,014.32x = 339,789,953.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,789,953.62/23,014.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,764.28

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.