Home / 23,216.74-32,038.20-12,606.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,216.74, 32,038.20 and 12,606.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,216.74, 32,038.20 and 12,606.14 is: 17,395.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,216.74 : 32,038.20 = 12,606.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,216.74/32,038.20 = 12,606.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,216.74x = 32,038.20 × 12,606.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,216.74x = 403,878,034.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,878,034.55/23,216.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,395.98

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.