Home / 23,431.51-35,103.13-11,571.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,431.51, 35,103.13 and 11,571.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,431.51, 35,103.13 and 11,571.41 is: 17,335.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,431.51 : 35,103.13 = 11,571.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,431.51/35,103.13 = 11,571.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,431.51x = 35,103.13 × 11,571.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,431.51x = 406,192,701.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,192,701.80/23,431.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,335.32

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.