Home / 23,365.76-32,244.48-12,755.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,365.76, 32,244.48 and 12,755.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,365.76, 32,244.48 and 12,755.16 is: 17,601.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,365.76 : 32,244.48 = 12,755.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,365.76/32,244.48 = 12,755.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,365.76x = 32,244.48 × 12,755.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,365.76x = 411,283,501.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,283,501.52/23,365.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,601.98

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.