Home / 23,125.13-34,693.16-7,542.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,125.13, 34,693.16 and 7,542.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,125.13, 34,693.16 and 7,542.75 is: 11,315.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,125.13 : 34,693.16 = 7,542.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,125.13/34,693.16 = 7,542.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,125.13x = 34,693.16 × 7,542.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,125.13x = 261,681,832.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,681,832.59/23,125.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,315.91

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.