Home / 23,397.36-32,288.44-12,786.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,397.36, 32,288.44 and 12,786.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,397.36, 32,288.44 and 12,786.99 is: 17,646.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,397.36 : 32,288.44 = 12,786.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,397.36/32,288.44 = 12,786.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,397.36x = 32,288.44 × 12,786.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,397.36x = 412,871,959.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,871,959.40/23,397.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,646.09

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.