Home / 23,961.36-35,947.32-7,322.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,961.36, 35,947.32 and 7,322.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,961.36, 35,947.32 and 7,322.67 is: 10,985.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,961.36 : 35,947.32 = 7,322.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,961.36/35,947.32 = 7,322.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,961.36x = 35,947.32 × 7,322.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,961.36x = 263,230,361.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,230,361.74/23,961.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,985.62

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.