Home / 23,126.16-34,707.48-11,881.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,126.16, 34,707.48 and 11,881.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,126.16, 34,707.48 and 11,881.05 is: 17,830.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,126.16 : 34,707.48 = 11,881.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,126.16/34,707.48 = 11,881.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,126.16x = 34,707.48 × 11,881.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,126.16x = 412,361,305.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,361,305.25/23,126.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,830.95

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.