Home / 23,962.84-35,969.34-11,493.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,962.84, 35,969.34 and 11,493.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,962.84, 35,969.34 and 11,493.40 is: 17,252.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,962.84 : 35,969.34 = 11,493.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,962.84/35,969.34 = 11,493.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,962.84x = 35,969.34 × 11,493.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,962.84x = 413,410,012.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,410,012.36/23,962.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,252.13

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.