Home / 23,966.23-35,954.54-9,175.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,966.23, 35,954.54 and 9,175.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,966.23, 35,954.54 and 9,175.15 is: 13,764.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,966.23 : 35,954.54 = 9,175.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,966.23/35,954.54 = 9,175.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,966.23x = 35,954.54 × 9,175.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,966.23x = 329,888,207.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,888,207.45/23,966.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,764.71

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.