Home / 23,145.46-34,711.02-8,352.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,145.46, 34,711.02 and 8,352.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,145.46, 34,711.02 and 8,352.50 is: 12,526.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,145.46 : 34,711.02 = 8,352.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,145.46/34,711.02 = 8,352.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,145.46x = 34,711.02 × 8,352.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,145.46x = 289,923,794.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,923,794.55/23,145.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,526.16

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.