Home / 23,531.43-32,473.24-12,776.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,531.43, 32,473.24 and 12,776.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,531.43, 32,473.24 and 12,776.21 is: 17,631.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,531.43 : 32,473.24 = 12,776.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,531.43/32,473.24 = 12,776.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,531.43x = 32,473.24 × 12,776.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,531.43x = 414,885,115.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,885,115.62/23,531.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,631.11

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.