Home / 23,246.10-34,869.54-12,174.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,246.10, 34,869.54 and 12,174.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,246.10, 34,869.54 and 12,174.42 is: 18,261.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,246.10 : 34,869.54 = 12,174.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,246.10/34,869.54 = 12,174.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,246.10x = 34,869.54 × 12,174.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,246.10x = 424,516,425.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,516,425.17/23,246.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,261.83

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.