Home / 23,463.61-35,194.50-8,672.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,463.61, 35,194.50 and 8,672.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,463.61, 35,194.50 and 8,672.20 is: 13,007.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,463.61 : 35,194.50 = 8,672.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,463.61/35,194.50 = 8,672.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,463.61x = 35,194.50 × 8,672.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,463.61x = 305,213,523.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,213,523.57/23,463.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,007.96

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.