Home / 23,609.63-32,580.05-12,997.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,609.63, 32,580.05 and 12,997.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,609.63, 32,580.05 and 12,997.22 is: 17,935.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,609.63 : 32,580.05 = 12,997.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,609.63/32,580.05 = 12,997.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,609.63x = 32,580.05 × 12,997.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,609.63x = 423,449,849.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,449,849.57/23,609.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,935.47

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.