Home / 23,772.20-35,670.59-12,085.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,772.20, 35,670.59 and 12,085.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,772.20, 35,670.59 and 12,085.43 is: 18,134.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,772.20 : 35,670.59 = 12,085.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,772.20/35,670.59 = 12,085.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,772.20x = 35,670.59 × 12,085.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,772.20x = 431,094,179.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,094,179.72/23,772.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,134.39

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.