Home / 23,704.99-35,557.11-7,065.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,704.99, 35,557.11 and 7,065.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,704.99, 35,557.11 and 7,065.09 is: 10,597.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,704.99 : 35,557.11 = 7,065.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,704.99/35,557.11 = 7,065.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,704.99x = 35,557.11 × 7,065.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,704.99x = 251,214,182.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,214,182.29/23,704.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,597.52

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.