Home / 23,769.93-35,655.92-8,980

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,769.93, 35,655.92 and 8,980

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,769.93, 35,655.92 and 8,980 is: 13,470.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,769.93 : 35,655.92 = 8,980 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,769.93/35,655.92 = 8,980/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,769.93x = 35,655.92 × 8,980
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,769.93x = 320,190,161.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,190,161.60/23,769.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,470.39

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.