Home / 23,296.96-34,941.92-8,504

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,296.96, 34,941.92 and 8,504

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,296.96, 34,941.92 and 8,504 is: 12,754.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,296.96 : 34,941.92 = 8,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,296.96/34,941.92 = 8,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,296.96x = 34,941.92 × 8,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,296.96x = 297,146,087.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,146,087.68/23,296.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,754.72

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.