Home / 23,569.16-32,525.57-12,959.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,569.16, 32,525.57 and 12,959.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,569.16, 32,525.57 and 12,959.48 is: 17,884.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,569.16 : 32,525.57 = 12,959.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,569.16/32,525.57 = 12,959.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,569.16x = 32,525.57 × 12,959.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,569.16x = 421,514,246.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,514,246.48/23,569.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,884.15

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.