Home / 23,431.68-32,336.51-12,821.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,431.68, 32,336.51 and 12,821.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,431.68, 32,336.51 and 12,821.31 is: 17,693.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,431.68 : 32,336.51 = 12,821.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,431.68/32,336.51 = 12,821.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,431.68x = 32,336.51 × 12,821.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,431.68x = 414,596,354.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,596,354.92/23,431.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,693.84

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.