Home / 23,764.41-35,670.03-17,506.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,764.41, 35,670.03 and 17,506.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,764.41, 35,670.03 and 17,506.89 is: 26,277.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,764.41 : 35,670.03 = 17,506.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,764.41/35,670.03 = 17,506.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,764.41x = 35,670.03 × 17,506.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,764.41x = 624,471,291.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,471,291.51/23,764.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,277.58

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.