Home / 23,799.24-35,695.98-6,270.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,799.24, 35,695.98 and 6,270.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,799.24, 35,695.98 and 6,270.39 is: 9,404.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,799.24 : 35,695.98 = 6,270.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,799.24/35,695.98 = 6,270.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,799.24x = 35,695.98 × 6,270.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,799.24x = 223,827,716.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,827,716.03/23,799.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,404.83

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.