Home / 23,931.67-35,897.51-10,768.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,931.67, 35,897.51 and 10,768.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,931.67, 35,897.51 and 10,768.67 is: 16,153.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,931.67 : 35,897.51 = 10,768.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,931.67/35,897.51 = 10,768.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,931.67x = 35,897.51 × 10,768.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,931.67x = 386,568,259.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,568,259.52/23,931.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,153.00

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.