Home / 23,568.81-32,525.33-12,958.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,568.81, 32,525.33 and 12,958.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,568.81, 32,525.33 and 12,958.35 is: 17,882.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,568.81 : 32,525.33 = 12,958.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,568.81/32,525.33 = 12,958.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,568.81x = 32,525.33 × 12,958.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,568.81x = 421,474,610.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,474,610.01/23,568.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,882.73

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.