Home / 23,563.13-35,344.51-5,793.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,563.13, 35,344.51 and 5,793.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,563.13, 35,344.51 and 5,793.71 is: 8,690.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,563.13 : 35,344.51 = 5,793.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,563.13/35,344.51 = 5,793.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,563.13x = 35,344.51 × 5,793.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,563.13x = 204,775,841.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,775,841.03/23,563.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,690.52

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.