Home / 23,505.03-35,254.08-6,860.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,505.03, 35,254.08 and 6,860.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,505.03, 35,254.08 and 6,860.60 is: 10,289.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,505.03 : 35,254.08 = 6,860.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,505.03/35,254.08 = 6,860.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,505.03x = 35,254.08 × 6,860.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,505.03x = 241,863,964.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,863,964.98/23,505.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,289.88

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.