Home / 23,427.93-32,330.64-12,818.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,427.93, 32,330.64 and 12,818.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,427.93, 32,330.64 and 12,818.15 is: 17,689.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,427.93 : 32,330.64 = 12,818.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,427.93/32,330.64 = 12,818.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,427.93x = 32,330.64 × 12,818.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,427.93x = 414,418,831.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,418,831.46/23,427.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,689.09

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.