Home / 23,859.43-35,762.14-12,147.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,859.43, 35,762.14 and 12,147.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,859.43, 35,762.14 and 12,147.91 is: 18,208.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,859.43 : 35,762.14 = 12,147.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,859.43/35,762.14 = 12,147.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,859.43x = 35,762.14 × 12,147.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,859.43x = 434,435,258.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,435,258.13/23,859.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,208.12

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.