Home / 23,409.27-32,304.90-12,798.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,409.27, 32,304.90 and 12,798.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,409.27, 32,304.90 and 12,798.90 is: 17,662.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,409.27 : 32,304.90 = 12,798.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,409.27/32,304.90 = 12,798.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,409.27x = 32,304.90 × 12,798.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,409.27x = 413,467,184.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,467,184.61/23,409.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,662.54

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.