Home / 23,812.41-35,715.89-6,283.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,812.41, 35,715.89 and 6,283.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,812.41, 35,715.89 and 6,283.61 is: 9,424.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,812.41 : 35,715.89 = 6,283.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,812.41/35,715.89 = 6,283.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,812.41x = 35,715.89 × 6,283.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,812.41x = 224,424,659.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,424,659.28/23,812.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,424.69

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.