Home / 23,385.00-32,270.81-12,774.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,385.00, 32,270.81 and 12,774.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,385.00, 32,270.81 and 12,774.71 is: 17,628.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,385.00 : 32,270.81 = 12,774.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,385.00/32,270.81 = 12,774.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,385.00x = 32,270.81 × 12,774.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,385.00x = 412,250,256.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,250,256.02/23,385.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,628.83

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.