Home / 23,412.85-32,310.50-12,802.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,412.85, 32,310.50 and 12,802.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,412.85, 32,310.50 and 12,802.48 is: 17,667.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,412.85 : 32,310.50 = 12,802.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,412.85/32,310.50 = 12,802.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,412.85x = 32,310.50 × 12,802.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,412.85x = 413,654,584.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,654,584.15/23,412.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,667.85

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.