Home / 23,505.72-35,263.44-7,924.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,505.72, 35,263.44 and 7,924.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,505.72, 35,263.44 and 7,924.56 is: 11,888.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,505.72 : 35,263.44 = 7,924.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,505.72/35,263.44 = 7,924.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,505.72x = 35,263.44 × 7,924.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,505.72x = 279,447,246.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,447,246.09/23,505.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,888.48

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.