Home / 23,178.78-34,752.81-8,385.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,178.78, 34,752.81 and 8,385.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,178.78, 34,752.81 and 8,385.75 is: 12,573.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,178.78 : 34,752.81 = 8,385.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,178.78/34,752.81 = 8,385.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,178.78x = 34,752.81 × 8,385.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,178.78x = 291,428,376.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,428,376.46/23,178.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,573.07

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.