Home / 23,226.44-32,052.76-12,616.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,226.44, 32,052.76 and 12,616.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,226.44, 32,052.76 and 12,616.24 is: 17,410.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,226.44 : 32,052.76 = 12,616.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,226.44/32,052.76 = 12,616.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,226.44x = 32,052.76 × 12,616.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,226.44x = 404,385,312.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,385,312.82/23,226.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,410.56

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.