Home / 23,626.11-35,461.13-11,947.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,626.11, 35,461.13 and 11,947.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,626.11, 35,461.13 and 11,947.71 is: 17,932.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,626.11 : 35,461.13 = 11,947.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,626.11/35,461.13 = 11,947.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,626.11x = 35,461.13 × 11,947.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,626.11x = 423,679,237.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,679,237.77/23,626.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,932.67

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.