Home / 73,089-109,637.10-23,841

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,089, 109,637.10 and 23,841

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,089, 109,637.10 and 23,841 is: 35,762.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,089 : 109,637.10 = 23,841 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,089/109,637.10 = 23,841/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,089x = 109,637.10 × 23,841
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,089x = 2,613,858,101.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613,858,101.10/73,089
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,762.67

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.