Home / 23,357.82-32,219.38-16,645.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,357.82, 32,219.38 and 16,645.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,357.82, 32,219.38 and 16,645.60 is: 22,960.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,357.82 : 32,219.38 = 16,645.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,357.82/32,219.38 = 16,645.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,357.82x = 32,219.38 × 16,645.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,357.82x = 536,310,911.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,310,911.73/23,357.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,960.66

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.