Home / 23,611.18-35,420.61-6,972.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,611.18, 35,420.61 and 6,972.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,611.18, 35,420.61 and 6,972.89 is: 10,460.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,611.18 : 35,420.61 = 6,972.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,611.18/35,420.61 = 6,972.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,611.18x = 35,420.61 × 6,972.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,611.18x = 246,983,805.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,983,805.30/23,611.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,460.46

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.