Home / 23,322.90-32,185.53-12,712.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,322.90, 32,185.53 and 12,712.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,322.90, 32,185.53 and 12,712.54 is: 17,543.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,322.90 : 32,185.53 = 12,712.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,322.90/32,185.53 = 12,712.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,322.90x = 32,185.53 × 12,712.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,322.90x = 409,159,757.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,159,757.08/23,322.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,543.26

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.