Home / 23,079.62-34,621.12-8,288.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,079.62, 34,621.12 and 8,288.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,079.62, 34,621.12 and 8,288.66 is: 12,433.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,079.62 : 34,621.12 = 8,288.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,079.62/34,621.12 = 8,288.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,079.62x = 34,621.12 × 8,288.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,079.62x = 286,962,789.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,962,789.41/23,079.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,433.60

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.