Home / 23,070.98-31,837.96-12,460.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,070.98, 31,837.96 and 12,460.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,070.98, 31,837.96 and 12,460.62 is: 17,195.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,070.98 : 31,837.96 = 12,460.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,070.98/31,837.96 = 12,460.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,070.98x = 31,837.96 × 12,460.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,070.98x = 396,720,856.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,720,856.10/23,070.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,195.66

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.