Home / 23,415.91-32,314.21-12,805.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,415.91, 32,314.21 and 12,805.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,415.91, 32,314.21 and 12,805.32 is: 17,671.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,415.91 : 32,314.21 = 12,805.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,415.91/32,314.21 = 12,805.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,415.91x = 32,314.21 × 12,805.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,415.91x = 413,793,799.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,793,799.60/23,415.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,671.48

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.