Home / 23,336.59-32,204.73-12,726.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,336.59, 32,204.73 and 12,726.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,336.59, 32,204.73 and 12,726.45 is: 17,562.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,336.59 : 32,204.73 = 12,726.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,336.59/32,204.73 = 12,726.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,336.59x = 32,204.73 × 12,726.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,336.59x = 409,851,886.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,851,886.11/23,336.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,562.63

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.