Home / 23,415.57-35,104.11-10,929.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,415.57, 35,104.11 and 10,929.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,415.57, 35,104.11 and 10,929.42 is: 16,385.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,415.57 : 35,104.11 = 10,929.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,415.57/35,104.11 = 10,929.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,415.57x = 35,104.11 × 10,929.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,415.57x = 383,667,561.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,667,561.92/23,415.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,385.15

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.