Home / 23,921.91-35,859.58-11,438.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,921.91, 35,859.58 and 11,438.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,921.91, 35,859.58 and 11,438.68 is: 17,146.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,921.91 : 35,859.58 = 11,438.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,921.91/35,859.58 = 11,438.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,921.91x = 35,859.58 × 11,438.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,921.91x = 410,186,260.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,186,260.55/23,921.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,146.89

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.