Home / 23,465.62-35,172.83-8,662.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,465.62, 35,172.83 and 8,662.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,465.62, 35,172.83 and 8,662.06 is: 12,983.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,465.62 : 35,172.83 = 8,662.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,465.62/35,172.83 = 8,662.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,465.62x = 35,172.83 × 8,662.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,465.62x = 304,669,163.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,669,163.83/23,465.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,983.64

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.