Home / 23,400.84-35,097.48-8,606.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,400.84, 35,097.48 and 8,606.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,400.84, 35,097.48 and 8,606.10 is: 12,907.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,400.84 : 35,097.48 = 8,606.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,400.84/35,097.48 = 8,606.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,400.84x = 35,097.48 × 8,606.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,400.84x = 302,052,422.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,052,422.63/23,400.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,907.76

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.