Home / 23,855.99-35,785.29-7,215.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,855.99, 35,785.29 and 7,215.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,855.99, 35,785.29 and 7,215.62 is: 10,823.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,855.99 : 35,785.29 = 7,215.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,855.99/35,785.29 = 7,215.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,855.99x = 35,785.29 × 7,215.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,855.99x = 258,213,054.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,213,054.23/23,855.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,823.82

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.