Home / 23,645.52-35,469.02-8,851.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,645.52, 35,469.02 and 8,851.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,645.52, 35,469.02 and 8,851.61 is: 13,277.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,645.52 : 35,469.02 = 8,851.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,645.52/35,469.02 = 8,851.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,645.52x = 35,469.02 × 8,851.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,645.52x = 313,958,042.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,958,042.92/23,645.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,277.70

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.