Home / 23,460.80-35,196.71-6,821.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,460.80, 35,196.71 and 6,821.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,460.80, 35,196.71 and 6,821.19 is: 10,233.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,460.80 : 35,196.71 = 6,821.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,460.80/35,196.71 = 6,821.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,460.80x = 35,196.71 × 6,821.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,460.80x = 240,083,412.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,083,412.18/23,460.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,233.39

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.