Home / 23,316.36-32,176.53-12,705.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,316.36, 32,176.53 and 12,705.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,316.36, 32,176.53 and 12,705.96 is: 17,534.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,316.36 : 32,176.53 = 12,705.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,316.36/32,176.53 = 12,705.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,316.36x = 32,176.53 × 12,705.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,316.36x = 408,833,703.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,833,703.12/23,316.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,534.20

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.