Home / 23,774.12-35,650.64-12,678.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,774.12, 35,650.64 and 12,678.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,774.12, 35,650.64 and 12,678.74 is: 19,012.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,774.12 : 35,650.64 = 12,678.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,774.12/35,650.64 = 12,678.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,774.12x = 35,650.64 × 12,678.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,774.12x = 452,005,195.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,005,195.39/23,774.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,012.49

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.