Home / 23,370.99-32,252.72-12,761.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,370.99, 32,252.72 and 12,761.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,370.99, 32,252.72 and 12,761.43 is: 17,611.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,370.99 : 32,252.72 = 12,761.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,370.99/32,252.72 = 12,761.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,370.99x = 32,252.72 × 12,761.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,370.99x = 411,590,828.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,590,828.59/23,370.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,611.19

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.