Home / 23,372.92-32,254.74-12,762.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,372.92, 32,254.74 and 12,762.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,372.92, 32,254.74 and 12,762.28 is: 17,612.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,372.92 : 32,254.74 = 12,762.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,372.92/32,254.74 = 12,762.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,372.92x = 32,254.74 × 12,762.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,372.92x = 411,644,023.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,644,023.21/23,372.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,612.01

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.