Home / 23,246.08-32,079.50-12,635.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,246.08, 32,079.50 and 12,635.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,246.08, 32,079.50 and 12,635.62 is: 17,437.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,246.08 : 32,079.50 = 12,635.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,246.08/32,079.50 = 12,635.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,246.08x = 32,079.50 × 12,635.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,246.08x = 405,344,371.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,344,371.79/23,246.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,437.11

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.