Home / 23,442.16-32,350.44-12,832.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,442.16, 32,350.44 and 12,832.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,442.16, 32,350.44 and 12,832.24 is: 17,708.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,442.16 : 32,350.44 = 12,832.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,442.16/32,350.44 = 12,832.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,442.16x = 32,350.44 × 12,832.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,442.16x = 415,128,610.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,128,610.19/23,442.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,708.63

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.