Home / 23,519.16-35,286.84-11,822.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,519.16, 35,286.84 and 11,822.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,519.16, 35,286.84 and 11,822.76 is: 17,738.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,519.16 : 35,286.84 = 11,822.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,519.16/35,286.84 = 11,822.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,519.16x = 35,286.84 × 11,822.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,519.16x = 417,187,840.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,187,840.48/23,519.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,738.21

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.