Home / 23,569.94-35,347.44-7,983.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,569.94, 35,347.44 and 7,983.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,569.94, 35,347.44 and 7,983.92 is: 11,973.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,569.94 : 35,347.44 = 7,983.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,569.94/35,347.44 = 7,983.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,569.94x = 35,347.44 × 7,983.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,569.94x = 282,211,133.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,211,133.16/23,569.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,973.35

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.