Home / 23,440.64-32,348.08-12,830.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,440.64, 32,348.08 and 12,830.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,440.64, 32,348.08 and 12,830.27 is: 17,705.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,440.64 : 32,348.08 = 12,830.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,440.64/32,348.08 = 12,830.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,440.64x = 32,348.08 × 12,830.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,440.64x = 415,034,763.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,034,763.70/23,440.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,705.78

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.