Home / 23,498.07-35,247.11-11,808.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,498.07, 35,247.11 and 11,808.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,498.07, 35,247.11 and 11,808.51 is: 17,712.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,498.07 : 35,247.11 = 11,808.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,498.07/35,247.11 = 11,808.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,498.07x = 35,247.11 × 11,808.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,498.07x = 416,215,791.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,215,791.86/23,498.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,712.77

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.