Home / 23,510.07-35,264.95-5,979.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,510.07, 35,264.95 and 5,979.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,510.07, 35,264.95 and 5,979.75 is: 8,969.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,510.07 : 35,264.95 = 5,979.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,510.07/35,264.95 = 5,979.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,510.07x = 35,264.95 × 5,979.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,510.07x = 210,875,584.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,875,584.76/23,510.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,969.59

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.