Home / 23,588.28-35,388.36-8,797.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,588.28, 35,388.36 and 8,797.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,588.28, 35,388.36 and 8,797.68 is: 13,198.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,588.28 : 35,388.36 = 8,797.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,588.28/35,388.36 = 8,797.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,588.28x = 35,388.36 × 8,797.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,588.28x = 311,335,467.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,335,467.00/23,588.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,198.74

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.