Home / 23,404.49-32,298.71-12,794.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,404.49, 32,298.71 and 12,794.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,404.49, 32,298.71 and 12,794.12 is: 17,656.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,404.49 : 32,298.71 = 12,794.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,404.49/32,298.71 = 12,794.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,404.49x = 32,298.71 × 12,794.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,404.49x = 413,233,346.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,233,346.12/23,404.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,656.16

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.