Home / 23,593.01-32,558.36-12,982.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,593.01, 32,558.36 and 12,982.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,593.01, 32,558.36 and 12,982.41 is: 17,915.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,593.01 : 32,558.36 = 12,982.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,593.01/32,558.36 = 12,982.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,593.01x = 32,558.36 × 12,982.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,593.01x = 422,685,913.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,685,913.54/23,593.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,915.73

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.