Home / 23,713.17-35,583.99-9,479.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,713.17, 35,583.99 and 9,479.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,713.17, 35,583.99 and 9,479.10 is: 14,224.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,713.17 : 35,583.99 = 9,479.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,713.17/35,583.99 = 9,479.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,713.17x = 35,583.99 × 9,479.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,713.17x = 337,304,377.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,304,377.48/23,713.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,224.35

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.