Home / 23,048.20-34,581.90-11,361.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,048.20, 34,581.90 and 11,361.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,048.20, 34,581.90 and 11,361.52 is: 17,047.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,048.20 : 34,581.90 = 11,361.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,048.20/34,581.90 = 11,361.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,048.20x = 34,581.90 × 11,361.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,048.20x = 392,902,948.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,902,948.49/23,048.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,047.01

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.