Home / 23,410.65-35,099.57-8,617.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,410.65, 35,099.57 and 8,617.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,410.65, 35,099.57 and 8,617.65 is: 12,920.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,410.65 : 35,099.57 = 8,617.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,410.65/35,099.57 = 8,617.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,410.65x = 35,099.57 × 8,617.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,410.65x = 302,475,766.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,475,766.32/23,410.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,920.43

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.