Home / 23,080.32-34,623.81-7,279.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,080.32, 34,623.81 and 7,279.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,080.32, 34,623.81 and 7,279.98 is: 10,921.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,080.32 : 34,623.81 = 7,279.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,080.32/34,623.81 = 7,279.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,080.32x = 34,623.81 × 7,279.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,080.32x = 252,060,644.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,060,644.32/23,080.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,921.02

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.