Home / 23,654.98-35,437.11-13,274.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,654.98, 35,437.11 and 13,274.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,654.98, 35,437.11 and 13,274.02 is: 19,885.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,654.98 : 35,437.11 = 13,274.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,654.98/35,437.11 = 13,274.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,654.98x = 35,437.11 × 13,274.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,654.98x = 470,392,906.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,392,906.88/23,654.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,885.58

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.