Home / 23,600.07-32,566.86-12,987.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,600.07, 32,566.86 and 12,987.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,600.07, 32,566.86 and 12,987.66 is: 17,922.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,600.07 : 32,566.86 = 12,987.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,600.07/32,566.86 = 12,987.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,600.07x = 32,566.86 × 12,987.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,600.07x = 422,967,304.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,967,304.95/23,600.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,922.29

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.