Home / 23,393.63-32,283.24-12,783.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,393.63, 32,283.24 and 12,783.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,393.63, 32,283.24 and 12,783.27 is: 17,640.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,393.63 : 32,283.24 = 12,783.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,393.63/32,283.24 = 12,783.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,393.63x = 32,283.24 × 12,783.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,393.63x = 412,685,518.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,685,518.43/23,393.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,640.93

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.