Home / 23,922.94-35,873.95-12,069.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,922.94, 35,873.95 and 12,069.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,922.94, 35,873.95 and 12,069.42 is: 18,098.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,922.94 : 35,873.95 = 12,069.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,922.94/35,873.95 = 12,069.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,922.94x = 35,873.95 × 12,069.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,922.94x = 432,977,769.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,977,769.61/23,922.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,098.85

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.