Home / 23,353.77-32,228.19-12,743.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,353.77, 32,228.19 and 12,743.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,353.77, 32,228.19 and 12,743.49 is: 17,586.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,353.77 : 32,228.19 = 12,743.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,353.77/32,228.19 = 12,743.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,353.77x = 32,228.19 × 12,743.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,353.77x = 410,699,616.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,699,616.98/23,353.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,586.01

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.