Home / 23,401.72-35,091.66-7,808.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,401.72, 35,091.66 and 7,808.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,401.72, 35,091.66 and 7,808.44 is: 11,709.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,401.72 : 35,091.66 = 7,808.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,401.72/35,091.66 = 7,808.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,401.72x = 35,091.66 × 7,808.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,401.72x = 274,011,121.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,011,121.61/23,401.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,709.02

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.