Home / 23,192.82-32,006.07-12,582.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,192.82, 32,006.07 and 12,582.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,192.82, 32,006.07 and 12,582.50 is: 17,363.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,192.82 : 32,006.07 = 12,582.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,192.82/32,006.07 = 12,582.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,192.82x = 32,006.07 × 12,582.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,192.82x = 402,716,215.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,716,215.74/23,192.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,363.83

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.