Home / 23,432.70-32,337.32-12,822.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,432.70, 32,337.32 and 12,822.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,432.70, 32,337.32 and 12,822.42 is: 17,695.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,432.70 : 32,337.32 = 12,822.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,432.70/32,337.32 = 12,822.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,432.70x = 32,337.32 × 12,822.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,432.70x = 414,642,634.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,642,634.60/23,432.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,695.04

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.