Home / 23,598.64-35,402.82-6,957.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,598.64, 35,402.82 and 6,957.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,598.64, 35,402.82 and 6,957.09 is: 10,437.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,598.64 : 35,402.82 = 6,957.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,598.64/35,402.82 = 6,957.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,598.64x = 35,402.82 × 6,957.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,598.64x = 246,300,618.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,300,618.04/23,598.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,437.07

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.