Home / 23,449.04-32,359.77-12,839.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,449.04, 32,359.77 and 12,839.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,449.04, 32,359.77 and 12,839.66 is: 17,718.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,449.04 : 32,359.77 = 12,839.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,449.04/32,359.77 = 12,839.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,449.04x = 32,359.77 × 12,839.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,449.04x = 415,488,444.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,488,444.48/23,449.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,718.78

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.