Home / 23,722.17-35,589.44-7,082.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,722.17, 35,589.44 and 7,082.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,722.17, 35,589.44 and 7,082.20 is: 10,625.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,722.17 : 35,589.44 = 7,082.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,722.17/35,589.44 = 7,082.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,722.17x = 35,589.44 × 7,082.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,722.17x = 252,051,594.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,051,594.16/23,722.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,625.15

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.