Home / 23,048.84-34,574.07-9,012.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,048.84, 34,574.07 and 9,012.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,048.84, 34,574.07 and 9,012.15 is: 13,518.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,048.84 : 34,574.07 = 9,012.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,048.84/34,574.07 = 9,012.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,048.84x = 34,574.07 × 9,012.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,048.84x = 311,586,704.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,586,704.95/23,048.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,518.54

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.