Home / 23,530.02-32,471.19-12,919.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,530.02, 32,471.19 and 12,919.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,530.02, 32,471.19 and 12,919.38 is: 17,828.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,530.02 : 32,471.19 = 12,919.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,530.02/32,471.19 = 12,919.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,530.02x = 32,471.19 × 12,919.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,530.02x = 419,507,642.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,507,642.66/23,530.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,828.61

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.