Home / 23,283.51-32,130.39-12,672.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,283.51, 32,130.39 and 12,672.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,283.51, 32,130.39 and 12,672.90 is: 17,488.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,283.51 : 32,130.39 = 12,672.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,283.51/32,130.39 = 12,672.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,283.51x = 32,130.39 × 12,672.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,283.51x = 407,185,219.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,185,219.43/23,283.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,488.14

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.