Home / 23,192.88-32,006.24-12,582.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,192.88, 32,006.24 and 12,582.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,192.88, 32,006.24 and 12,582.56 is: 17,363.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,192.88 : 32,006.24 = 12,582.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,192.88/32,006.24 = 12,582.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,192.88x = 32,006.24 × 12,582.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,192.88x = 402,720,212.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,720,212.23/23,192.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,363.96

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.