Home / 23,357.72-32,233.38-12,747.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,357.72, 32,233.38 and 12,747.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,357.72, 32,233.38 and 12,747.44 is: 17,591.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,357.72 : 32,233.38 = 12,747.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,357.72/32,233.38 = 12,747.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,357.72x = 32,233.38 × 12,747.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,357.72x = 410,893,077.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,893,077.55/23,357.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,591.32

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.