Home / 23,996.43-35,998.74-8,200.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,996.43, 35,998.74 and 8,200.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,996.43, 35,998.74 and 8,200.59 is: 12,302.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,996.43 : 35,998.74 = 8,200.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,996.43/35,998.74 = 8,200.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,996.43x = 35,998.74 × 8,200.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,996.43x = 295,210,907.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,210,907.26/23,996.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,302.28

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.