Home / 23,731.99-35,597.98-8,944.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,731.99, 35,597.98 and 8,944.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,731.99, 35,597.98 and 8,944.22 is: 13,416.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,731.99 : 35,597.98 = 8,944.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,731.99/35,597.98 = 8,944.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,731.99x = 35,597.98 × 8,944.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,731.99x = 318,396,264.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,396,264.85/23,731.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,416.33

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.