Home / 23,384.50-32,272.83-12,775.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,384.50, 32,272.83 and 12,775.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,384.50, 32,272.83 and 12,775.73 is: 17,631.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,384.50 : 32,272.83 = 12,775.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,384.50/32,272.83 = 12,775.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,384.50x = 32,272.83 × 12,775.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,384.50x = 412,308,801.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,308,801.05/23,384.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,631.72

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.