Home / 23,577.22-32,536.54-12,966.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,577.22, 32,536.54 and 12,966.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,577.22, 32,536.54 and 12,966.83 is: 17,894.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,577.22 : 32,536.54 = 12,966.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,577.22/32,536.54 = 12,966.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,577.22x = 32,536.54 × 12,966.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,577.22x = 421,895,782.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,895,782.97/23,577.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,894.21

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.