Home / 23,650.52-35,476.54-8,856.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,650.52, 35,476.54 and 8,856.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,650.52, 35,476.54 and 8,856.62 is: 13,285.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,650.52 : 35,476.54 = 8,856.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,650.52/35,476.54 = 8,856.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,650.52x = 35,476.54 × 8,856.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,650.52x = 314,202,233.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,202,233.69/23,650.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,285.21

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.