Home / 23,356.52-35,040.72-6,716.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,356.52, 35,040.72 and 6,716.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,356.52, 35,040.72 and 6,716.20 is: 10,076.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,356.52 : 35,040.72 = 6,716.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,356.52/35,040.72 = 6,716.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,356.52x = 35,040.72 × 6,716.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,356.52x = 235,340,483.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,340,483.66/23,356.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,076.01

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.