Home / 23,641.77-32,625.62-12,886.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,641.77, 32,625.62 and 12,886.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,641.77, 32,625.62 and 12,886.63 is: 17,783.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,641.77 : 32,625.62 = 12,886.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,641.77/32,625.62 = 12,886.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,641.77x = 32,625.62 × 12,886.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,641.77x = 420,434,195.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,434,195.79/23,641.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,783.53

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.