Home / 23,454.12-32,366.70-12,698.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,454.12, 32,366.70 and 12,698.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,454.12, 32,366.70 and 12,698.96 is: 17,524.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,454.12 : 32,366.70 = 12,698.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,454.12/32,366.70 = 12,698.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,454.12x = 32,366.70 × 12,698.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,454.12x = 411,023,428.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,023,428.63/23,454.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,524.57

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.