Home / 23,805.70-35,713.98-8,223.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,805.70, 35,713.98 and 8,223.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,805.70, 35,713.98 and 8,223.28 is: 12,336.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,805.70 : 35,713.98 = 8,223.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,805.70/35,713.98 = 8,223.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,805.70x = 35,713.98 × 8,223.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,805.70x = 293,686,057.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,686,057.45/23,805.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,336.80

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.