Home / 23,259.94-32,097.80-12,649.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,259.94, 32,097.80 and 12,649.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,259.94, 32,097.80 and 12,649.56 is: 17,455.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,259.94 : 32,097.80 = 12,649.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,259.94/32,097.80 = 12,649.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,259.94x = 32,097.80 × 12,649.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,259.94x = 406,023,046.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,023,046.97/23,259.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,455.89

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.