Home / 23,264.62-34,879.92-7,460.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,264.62, 34,879.92 and 7,460.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,264.62, 34,879.92 and 7,460.66 is: 11,185.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,264.62 : 34,879.92 = 7,460.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,264.62/34,879.92 = 7,460.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,264.62x = 34,879.92 × 7,460.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,264.62x = 260,227,223.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,227,223.49/23,264.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,185.53

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.