Home / 23,443.62-35,165.58-9,592.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,443.62, 35,165.58 and 9,592.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,443.62, 35,165.58 and 9,592.62 is: 14,388.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,443.62 : 35,165.58 = 9,592.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,443.62/35,165.58 = 9,592.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,443.62x = 35,165.58 × 9,592.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,443.62x = 337,330,046.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,330,046.02/23,443.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,388.99

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.