Home / 23,274.01-32,118.75-12,664.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,274.01, 32,118.75 and 12,664.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,274.01, 32,118.75 and 12,664.30 is: 17,477.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,274.01 : 32,118.75 = 12,664.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,274.01/32,118.75 = 12,664.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,274.01x = 32,118.75 × 12,664.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,274.01x = 406,761,485.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,761,485.63/23,274.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,477.07

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.