Home / 23,352.66-35,016.03-7,761.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,352.66, 35,016.03 and 7,761.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,352.66, 35,016.03 and 7,761.78 is: 11,638.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,352.66 : 35,016.03 = 7,761.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,352.66/35,016.03 = 7,761.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,352.66x = 35,016.03 × 7,761.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,352.66x = 271,786,721.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,786,721.33/23,352.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,638.36

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.