Home / 23,481.69-35,223.77-5,951.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,481.69, 35,223.77 and 5,951.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,481.69, 35,223.77 and 5,951.67 is: 8,927.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,481.69 : 35,223.77 = 5,951.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,481.69/35,223.77 = 5,951.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,481.69x = 35,223.77 × 5,951.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,481.69x = 209,640,255.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,640,255.20/23,481.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,927.82

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.