Home / 23,936.82-35,905.23-6,406.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,936.82, 35,905.23 and 6,406.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,936.82, 35,905.23 and 6,406.20 is: 9,609.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,936.82 : 35,905.23 = 6,406.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,936.82/35,905.23 = 6,406.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,936.82x = 35,905.23 × 6,406.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,936.82x = 230,016,084.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,016,084.43/23,936.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,609.30

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.