Home / 23,971.20-35,958.46-7,329.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,971.20, 35,958.46 and 7,329.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,971.20, 35,958.46 and 7,329.95 is: 10,995.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,971.20 : 35,958.46 = 7,329.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,971.20/35,958.46 = 7,329.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,971.20x = 35,958.46 × 7,329.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,971.20x = 263,573,713.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,573,713.88/23,971.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,995.43

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.