Home / 23,994.80-36,008.40-10,840.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,994.80, 36,008.40 and 10,840.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,994.80, 36,008.40 and 10,840.40 is: 16,267.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,994.80 : 36,008.40 = 10,840.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,994.80/36,008.40 = 10,840.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,994.80x = 36,008.40 × 10,840.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,994.80x = 390,345,459.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,345,459.36/23,994.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,267.92

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.