Home / 23,240.05-32,071.24-12,629.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,240.05, 32,071.24 and 12,629.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,240.05, 32,071.24 and 12,629.66 is: 17,428.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,240.05 : 32,071.24 = 12,629.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,240.05/32,071.24 = 12,629.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,240.05x = 32,071.24 × 12,629.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,240.05x = 405,048,856.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,048,856.98/23,240.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,428.92

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.