Home / 23,786.70-35,677.22-6,257.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,786.70, 35,677.22 and 6,257.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,786.70, 35,677.22 and 6,257.90 is: 9,386.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,786.70 : 35,677.22 = 6,257.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,786.70/35,677.22 = 6,257.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,786.70x = 35,677.22 × 6,257.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,786.70x = 223,264,265.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,264,265.36/23,786.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,386.10

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.