Home / 23,697.91-35,393.23-21,472.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,697.91, 35,393.23 and 21,472.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,697.91, 35,393.23 and 21,472.30 is: 32,069.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,697.91 : 35,393.23 = 21,472.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,697.91/35,393.23 = 21,472.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,697.91x = 35,393.23 × 21,472.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,697.91x = 759,974,052.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,974,052.53/23,697.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,069.24

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.