Home / 23,362.70-32,240.28-12,752.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,362.70, 32,240.28 and 12,752.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,362.70, 32,240.28 and 12,752.24 is: 17,597.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,362.70 : 32,240.28 = 12,752.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,362.70/32,240.28 = 12,752.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,362.70x = 32,240.28 × 12,752.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,362.70x = 411,135,788.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,135,788.23/23,362.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,597.96

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.