Home / 23,554.78-32,505.62-12,944.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,554.78, 32,505.62 and 12,944.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,554.78, 32,505.62 and 12,944.43 is: 17,863.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,554.78 : 32,505.62 = 12,944.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,554.78/32,505.62 = 12,944.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,554.78x = 32,505.62 × 12,944.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,554.78x = 420,766,657.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,766,657.97/23,554.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,863.33

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.