Home / 23,769.23-35,651.71-7,132.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,769.23, 35,651.71 and 7,132.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,769.23, 35,651.71 and 7,132.98 is: 10,698.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,769.23 : 35,651.71 = 7,132.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,769.23/35,651.71 = 7,132.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,769.23x = 35,651.71 × 7,132.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,769.23x = 254,302,898.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,302,898.73/23,769.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,698.83

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.