Home / 23,936.65-35,907.44-9,158.00

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,936.65, 35,907.44 and 9,158.00

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,936.65, 35,907.44 and 9,158.00 is: 13,737.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,936.65 : 35,907.44 = 9,158.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,936.65/35,907.44 = 9,158.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,936.65x = 35,907.44 × 9,158.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,936.65x = 328,840,110.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,840,110.19/23,936.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,737.94

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.