Home / 23,275.72-34,908.68-6,631.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,275.72, 34,908.68 and 6,631.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,275.72, 34,908.68 and 6,631.28 is: 9,945.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,275.72 : 34,908.68 = 6,631.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,275.72/34,908.68 = 6,631.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,275.72x = 34,908.68 × 6,631.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,275.72x = 231,489,220.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,489,220.90/23,275.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,945.52

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.