Home / 23,867.75-35,794.74-7,223.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,867.75, 35,794.74 and 7,223.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,867.75, 35,794.74 and 7,223.87 is: 10,833.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,867.75 : 35,794.74 = 7,223.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,867.75/35,794.74 = 7,223.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,867.75x = 35,794.74 × 7,223.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,867.75x = 258,576,548.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,576,548.44/23,867.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,833.72

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.