Home / 23,578.08-35,367.12-6,047.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,578.08, 35,367.12 and 6,047.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,578.08, 35,367.12 and 6,047.91 is: 9,071.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,578.08 : 35,367.12 = 6,047.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,578.08/35,367.12 = 6,047.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,578.08x = 35,367.12 × 6,047.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,578.08x = 213,897,158.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,897,158.72/23,578.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,071.87

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.