Home / 23,458.97-35,174.54-9,425.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,458.97, 35,174.54 and 9,425.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,458.97, 35,174.54 and 9,425.66 is: 14,132.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,458.97 : 35,174.54 = 9,425.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,458.97/35,174.54 = 9,425.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,458.97x = 35,174.54 × 9,425.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,458.97x = 331,543,031.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,543,031.70/23,458.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,132.89

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.