Home / 23,607-35,410.50-7,191

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,607, 35,410.50 and 7,191

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,607, 35,410.50 and 7,191 is: 10,786.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,607 : 35,410.50 = 7,191 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,607/35,410.50 = 7,191/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,607x = 35,410.50 × 7,191
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,607x = 254,636,905.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,636,905.50/23,607
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,786.50

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.