Home / 23,821.40-35,733.82-6,291

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,821.40, 35,733.82 and 6,291

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,821.40, 35,733.82 and 6,291 is: 9,436.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,821.40 : 35,733.82 = 6,291 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,821.40/35,733.82 = 6,291/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,821.40x = 35,733.82 × 6,291
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,821.40x = 224,801,461.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,801,461.62/23,821.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,436.95

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.