Home / 23,250.69-32,099.11-17,789.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,250.69, 32,099.11 and 17,789.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,250.69, 32,099.11 and 17,789.49 is: 24,559.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,250.69 : 32,099.11 = 17,789.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,250.69/32,099.11 = 17,789.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,250.69x = 32,099.11 × 17,789.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,250.69x = 571,026,796.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,026,796.35/23,250.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,559.56

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.