Home / 23,210.22-32,029.24-12,599.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,210.22, 32,029.24 and 12,599.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,210.22, 32,029.24 and 12,599.62 is: 17,387.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,210.22 : 32,029.24 = 12,599.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,210.22/32,029.24 = 12,599.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,210.22x = 32,029.24 × 12,599.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,210.22x = 403,556,252.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,556,252.89/23,210.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,387.01

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.