Home / 23,464.89-35,196.93-7,882.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,464.89, 35,196.93 and 7,882.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,464.89, 35,196.93 and 7,882.52 is: 11,823.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,464.89 : 35,196.93 = 7,882.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,464.89/35,196.93 = 7,882.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,464.89x = 35,196.93 × 7,882.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,464.89x = 277,440,328.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,440,328.68/23,464.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,823.64

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.