Home / 23,424.58-35,139.18-8,630.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,424.58, 35,139.18 and 8,630.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,424.58, 35,139.18 and 8,630.02 is: 12,945.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,424.58 : 35,139.18 = 8,630.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,424.58/35,139.18 = 8,630.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,424.58x = 35,139.18 × 8,630.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,424.58x = 303,251,826.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,251,826.18/23,424.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,945.88

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.