Home / 23,734.38-35,581.07-11,248.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,734.38, 35,581.07 and 11,248.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,734.38, 35,581.07 and 11,248.03 is: 16,862.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,734.38 : 35,581.07 = 11,248.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,734.38/35,581.07 = 11,248.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,734.38x = 35,581.07 × 11,248.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,734.38x = 400,217,015.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,217,015.39/23,734.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,862.33

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.