Home / 23,328.29-35,002.77-12,232.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,328.29, 35,002.77 and 12,232.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,328.29, 35,002.77 and 12,232.34 is: 18,353.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,328.29 : 35,002.77 = 12,232.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,328.29/35,002.77 = 12,232.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,328.29x = 35,002.77 × 12,232.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,328.29x = 428,165,547.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,165,547.41/23,328.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,353.92

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.