Home / 23,762.21-35,647.97-7,120.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,762.21, 35,647.97 and 7,120.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,762.21, 35,647.97 and 7,120.98 is: 10,682.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,762.21 : 35,647.97 = 7,120.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,762.21/35,647.97 = 7,120.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,762.21x = 35,647.97 × 7,120.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,762.21x = 253,848,445.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,848,445.81/23,762.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,682.87

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.