Home / 23,221.26-32,045.34-12,611.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,221.26, 32,045.34 and 12,611.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,221.26, 32,045.34 and 12,611.06 is: 17,403.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,221.26 : 32,045.34 = 12,611.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,221.26/32,045.34 = 12,611.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,221.26x = 32,045.34 × 12,611.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,221.26x = 404,125,705.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,125,705.46/23,221.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,403.26

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.