Home / 23,598.15-32,565.45-12,987.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,598.15, 32,565.45 and 12,987.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,598.15, 32,565.45 and 12,987.56 is: 17,922.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,598.15 : 32,565.45 = 12,987.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,598.15/32,565.45 = 12,987.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,598.15x = 32,565.45 × 12,987.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,598.15x = 422,945,572.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,945,572.97/23,598.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,922.83

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.