Home / 23,394.02-32,285.94-12,785.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,394.02, 32,285.94 and 12,785.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,394.02, 32,285.94 and 12,785.23 is: 17,644.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,394.02 : 32,285.94 = 12,785.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,394.02/32,285.94 = 12,785.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,394.02x = 32,285.94 × 12,785.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,394.02x = 412,783,168.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,783,168.67/23,394.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,644.82

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.