Home / 23,427.64-35,128.86-10,264.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,427.64, 35,128.86 and 10,264.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,427.64, 35,128.86 and 10,264.69 is: 15,391.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,427.64 : 35,128.86 = 10,264.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,427.64/35,128.86 = 10,264.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,427.64x = 35,128.86 × 10,264.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,427.64x = 360,586,857.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,586,857.95/23,427.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,391.51

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.