Home / 23,111.01-34,671.73-8,320

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,111.01, 34,671.73 and 8,320

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,111.01, 34,671.73 and 8,320 is: 12,481.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,111.01 : 34,671.73 = 8,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,111.01/34,671.73 = 8,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,111.01x = 34,671.73 × 8,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,111.01x = 288,468,793.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,468,793.60/23,111.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,481.88

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.