Home / 23,279.24-34,908.62-6,635.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,279.24, 34,908.62 and 6,635.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,279.24, 34,908.62 and 6,635.49 is: 9,950.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,279.24 : 34,908.62 = 6,635.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,279.24/34,908.62 = 6,635.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,279.24x = 34,908.62 × 6,635.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,279.24x = 231,635,765.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,635,765.75/23,279.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,950.32

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.