Home / 23,035.70-34,554.10-8,245.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,035.70, 34,554.10 and 8,245.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,035.70, 34,554.10 and 8,245.64 is: 12,368.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,035.70 : 34,554.10 = 8,245.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,035.70/34,554.10 = 8,245.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,035.70x = 34,554.10 × 8,245.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,035.70x = 284,920,669.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,920,669.12/23,035.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,368.66

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.