Home / 23,660.74-35,485.62-7,016.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,660.74, 35,485.62 and 7,016.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,660.74, 35,485.62 and 7,016.75 is: 10,523.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,660.74 : 35,485.62 = 7,016.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,660.74/35,485.62 = 7,016.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,660.74x = 35,485.62 × 7,016.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,660.74x = 248,993,724.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,993,724.14/23,660.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,523.50

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.