Home / 23,230.20-32,057.51-12,619.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,230.20, 32,057.51 and 12,619.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,230.20, 32,057.51 and 12,619.91 is: 17,415.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,230.20 : 32,057.51 = 12,619.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,230.20/32,057.51 = 12,619.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,230.20x = 32,057.51 × 12,619.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,230.20x = 404,562,908.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,562,908.07/23,230.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,415.38

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.