Home / 23,592.04-35,393.98-8,801.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,592.04, 35,393.98 and 8,801.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,592.04, 35,393.98 and 8,801.44 is: 13,204.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,592.04 : 35,393.98 = 8,801.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,592.04/35,393.98 = 8,801.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,592.04x = 35,393.98 × 8,801.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,592.04x = 311,517,991.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,517,991.33/23,592.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,204.37

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.