Home / 23,548.63-35,322.86-6,018.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,548.63, 35,322.86 and 6,018.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,548.63, 35,322.86 and 6,018.43 is: 9,027.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,548.63 : 35,322.86 = 6,018.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,548.63/35,322.86 = 6,018.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,548.63x = 35,322.86 × 6,018.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,548.63x = 212,588,130.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,588,130.22/23,548.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,027.62

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.