Home / 23,567.58-32,523.18-12,957.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,567.58, 32,523.18 and 12,957.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,567.58, 32,523.18 and 12,957.18 is: 17,880.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,567.58 : 32,523.18 = 12,957.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,567.58/32,523.18 = 12,957.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,567.58x = 32,523.18 × 12,957.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,567.58x = 421,408,697.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,408,697.43/23,567.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,880.86

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.