Home / 23,064.08-31,830.12-12,993.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,064.08, 31,830.12 and 12,993.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,064.08, 31,830.12 and 12,993.62 is: 17,932.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,064.08 : 31,830.12 = 12,993.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,064.08/31,830.12 = 12,993.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,064.08x = 31,830.12 × 12,993.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,064.08x = 413,588,483.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,588,483.83/23,064.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,932.15

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.