Home / 23,605.76-35,414.80-8,814.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,605.76, 35,414.80 and 8,814.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,605.76, 35,414.80 and 8,814.80 is: 13,224.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,605.76 : 35,414.80 = 8,814.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,605.76/35,414.80 = 8,814.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,605.76x = 35,414.80 × 8,814.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,605.76x = 312,174,379.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,174,379.04/23,605.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,224.50

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.