Home / 23,466.36-32,383.63-12,855.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,466.36, 32,383.63 and 12,855.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,466.36, 32,383.63 and 12,855.97 is: 17,741.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,466.36 : 32,383.63 = 12,855.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,466.36/32,383.63 = 12,855.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,466.36x = 32,383.63 × 12,855.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,466.36x = 416,322,975.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,322,975.77/23,466.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,741.27

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.