Home / 23,394.72-32,283.44-12,784.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,394.72, 32,283.44 and 12,784.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,394.72, 32,283.44 and 12,784.24 is: 17,641.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,394.72 : 32,283.44 = 12,784.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,394.72/32,283.44 = 12,784.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,394.72x = 32,283.44 × 12,784.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,394.72x = 412,719,244.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,719,244.99/23,394.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,641.56

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.