Home / 23,248.46-32,082.18-12,637.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,248.46, 32,082.18 and 12,637.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,248.46, 32,082.18 and 12,637.82 is: 17,439.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,248.46 : 32,082.18 = 12,637.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,248.46/32,082.18 = 12,637.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,248.46x = 32,082.18 × 12,637.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,248.46x = 405,448,816.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,448,816.05/23,248.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,439.81

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.