Home / 23,598-32,565.96-12,986.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,598, 32,565.96 and 12,986.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,598, 32,565.96 and 12,986.64 is: 17,921.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,598 : 32,565.96 = 12,986.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,598/32,565.96 = 12,986.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,598x = 32,565.96 × 12,986.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,598x = 422,922,398.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,922,398.77/23,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,921.96

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.