Home / 23,386.65-35,059.20-8,592.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,386.65, 35,059.20 and 8,592.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,386.65, 35,059.20 and 8,592.09 is: 12,880.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,386.65 : 35,059.20 = 8,592.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,386.65/35,059.20 = 8,592.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,386.65x = 35,059.20 × 8,592.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,386.65x = 301,231,801.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,231,801.73/23,386.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,880.50

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.