Home / 23,988.64-35,961.18-8,397.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,988.64, 35,961.18 and 8,397.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,988.64, 35,961.18 and 8,397.76 is: 12,589.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,988.64 : 35,961.18 = 8,397.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,988.64/35,961.18 = 8,397.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,988.64x = 35,961.18 × 8,397.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,988.64x = 301,993,358.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,993,358.96/23,988.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,589.02

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.