Home / 23,732.57-35,570.91-9,683.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,732.57, 35,570.91 and 9,683.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,732.57, 35,570.91 and 9,683.83 is: 14,514.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,732.57 : 35,570.91 = 9,683.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,732.57/35,570.91 = 9,683.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,732.57x = 35,570.91 × 9,683.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,732.57x = 344,462,645.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,462,645.39/23,732.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,514.34

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.