Home / 23,567.68-32,523.78-12,957.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,567.68, 32,523.78 and 12,957.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,567.68, 32,523.78 and 12,957.22 is: 17,881.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,567.68 : 32,523.78 = 12,957.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,567.68/32,523.78 = 12,957.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,567.68x = 32,523.78 × 12,957.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,567.68x = 421,417,772.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,417,772.69/23,567.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,881.17

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.