Home / 23,223.44-34,836.28-7,640.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,223.44, 34,836.28 and 7,640.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,223.44, 34,836.28 and 7,640.72 is: 11,461.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,223.44 : 34,836.28 = 7,640.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,223.44/34,836.28 = 7,640.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,223.44x = 34,836.28 × 7,640.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,223.44x = 266,174,261.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,174,261.32/23,223.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,461.45

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.