Home / 23,338.66-32,207.00-12,728.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,338.66, 32,207.00 and 12,728.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,338.66, 32,207.00 and 12,728.06 is: 17,564.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,338.66 : 32,207.00 = 12,728.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,338.66/32,207.00 = 12,728.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,338.66x = 32,207.00 × 12,728.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,338.66x = 409,932,645.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,932,645.30/23,338.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,564.53

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.