Home / 23,095.02-31,871.10-12,484.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,095.02, 31,871.10 and 12,484.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,095.02, 31,871.10 and 12,484.62 is: 17,228.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,095.02 : 31,871.10 = 12,484.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,095.02/31,871.10 = 12,484.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,095.02x = 31,871.10 × 12,484.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,095.02x = 397,898,572.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,898,572.48/23,095.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,228.76

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.