Home / 23,977.32-35,965.98-10,822.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,977.32, 35,965.98 and 10,822.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,977.32, 35,965.98 and 10,822.44 is: 16,233.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,977.32 : 35,965.98 = 10,822.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,977.32/35,965.98 = 10,822.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,977.32x = 35,965.98 × 10,822.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,977.32x = 389,239,660.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,239,660.59/23,977.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,233.66

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.