Home / 23,864.12-35,796.27-8,069.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,864.12, 35,796.27 and 8,069.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,864.12, 35,796.27 and 8,069.23 is: 12,103.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,864.12 : 35,796.27 = 8,069.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,864.12/35,796.27 = 8,069.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,864.12x = 35,796.27 × 8,069.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,864.12x = 288,848,335.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,848,335.77/23,864.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,103.88

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.