Home / 23,114.85-31,898.54-12,504.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,114.85, 31,898.54 and 12,504.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,114.85, 31,898.54 and 12,504.49 is: 17,256.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,114.85 : 31,898.54 = 12,504.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,114.85/31,898.54 = 12,504.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,114.85x = 31,898.54 × 12,504.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,114.85x = 398,874,925.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,874,925.96/23,114.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,256.22

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.