Home / 23,405.08-35,109.82-8,614.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,405.08, 35,109.82 and 8,614.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,405.08, 35,109.82 and 8,614.28 is: 12,922.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,405.08 : 35,109.82 = 8,614.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,405.08/35,109.82 = 8,614.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,405.08x = 35,109.82 × 8,614.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,405.08x = 302,445,820.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,445,820.23/23,405.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,922.23

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.