Home / 23,595.69-35,351.82-12,477.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,595.69, 35,351.82 and 12,477.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,595.69, 35,351.82 and 12,477.72 is: 18,694.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,595.69 : 35,351.82 = 12,477.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,595.69/35,351.82 = 12,477.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,595.69x = 35,351.82 × 12,477.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,595.69x = 441,110,111.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,110,111.45/23,595.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,694.52

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.