Home / 23,546.84-35,264.88-11,039.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,546.84, 35,264.88 and 11,039.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,546.84, 35,264.88 and 11,039.92 is: 16,533.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,546.84 : 35,264.88 = 11,039.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,546.84/35,264.88 = 11,039.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,546.84x = 35,264.88 × 11,039.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,546.84x = 389,321,365.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,321,365.85/23,546.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,533.91

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.