Home / 23,515.32-35,274.06-5,985.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,515.32, 35,274.06 and 5,985.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,515.32, 35,274.06 and 5,985.30 is: 8,978.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,515.32 : 35,274.06 = 5,985.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,515.32/35,274.06 = 5,985.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,515.32x = 35,274.06 × 5,985.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,515.32x = 211,125,831.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,125,831.32/23,515.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,978.22

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.