Home / 23,806.14-35,717.85-8,225.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,806.14, 35,717.85 and 8,225.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,806.14, 35,717.85 and 8,225.34 is: 12,341.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,806.14 : 35,717.85 = 8,225.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,806.14/35,717.85 = 8,225.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,806.14x = 35,717.85 × 8,225.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,806.14x = 293,791,460.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,791,460.32/23,806.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,341.00

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.