Home / 23,545.12-32,462.76-17,246.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,545.12, 32,462.76 and 17,246.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,545.12, 32,462.76 and 17,246.56 is: 23,778.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,545.12 : 32,462.76 = 17,246.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,545.12/32,462.76 = 17,246.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,545.12x = 32,462.76 × 17,246.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,545.12x = 559,870,938.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,870,938.11/23,545.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,778.64

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.