Home / 23,310.54-32,168.48-12,700.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,310.54, 32,168.48 and 12,700.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,310.54, 32,168.48 and 12,700.14 is: 17,526.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,310.54 : 32,168.48 = 12,700.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,310.54/32,168.48 = 12,700.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,310.54x = 32,168.48 × 12,700.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,310.54x = 408,544,136.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,544,136.09/23,310.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,526.15

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.