Home / 23,212.85-32,034.38-12,603.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,212.85, 32,034.38 and 12,603.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,212.85, 32,034.38 and 12,603.15 is: 17,392.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,212.85 : 32,034.38 = 12,603.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,212.85/32,034.38 = 12,603.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,212.85x = 32,034.38 × 12,603.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,212.85x = 403,734,033.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,734,033.28/23,212.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,392.70

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.