Home / 23,808.42-35,714.61-6,278.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,808.42, 35,714.61 and 6,278.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,808.42, 35,714.61 and 6,278.31 is: 9,417.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,808.42 : 35,714.61 = 6,278.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,808.42/35,714.61 = 6,278.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,808.42x = 35,714.61 × 6,278.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,808.42x = 224,227,393.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,227,393.11/23,808.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,417.99

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.