Home / 23,458.82-32,373.95-12,849.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,458.82, 32,373.95 and 12,849.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,458.82, 32,373.95 and 12,849.04 is: 17,732.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,458.82 : 32,373.95 = 12,849.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,458.82/32,373.95 = 12,849.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,458.82x = 32,373.95 × 12,849.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,458.82x = 415,974,178.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,974,178.51/23,458.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,732.10

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.