Home / 23,709.87-35,566.62-7,068.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,709.87, 35,566.62 and 7,068.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,709.87, 35,566.62 and 7,068.63 is: 10,603.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,709.87 : 35,566.62 = 7,068.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,709.87/35,566.62 = 7,068.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,709.87x = 35,566.62 × 7,068.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,709.87x = 251,407,277.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,407,277.13/23,709.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,603.49

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.