Home / 23,721.54-35,582.31-10,407.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,721.54, 35,582.31 and 10,407.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,721.54, 35,582.31 and 10,407.57 is: 15,611.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,721.54 : 35,582.31 = 10,407.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,721.54/35,582.31 = 10,407.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,721.54x = 35,582.31 × 10,407.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,721.54x = 370,325,382.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,325,382.09/23,721.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,611.36

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.