Home / 23,536.63-32,479.27-12,924.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,536.63, 32,479.27 and 12,924.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,536.63, 32,479.27 and 12,924.55 is: 17,835.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,536.63 : 32,479.27 = 12,924.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,536.63/32,479.27 = 12,924.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,536.63x = 32,479.27 × 12,924.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,536.63x = 419,779,949.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,779,949.08/23,536.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,835.18

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.