Home / 23,236.92-34,869.69-9,194.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,236.92, 34,869.69 and 9,194.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,236.92, 34,869.69 and 9,194.58 is: 13,797.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,236.92 : 34,869.69 = 9,194.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,236.92/34,869.69 = 9,194.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,236.92x = 34,869.69 × 9,194.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,236.92x = 320,612,154.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,612,154.28/23,236.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,797.53

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.