Home / 23,678.06-32,675.92-12,923.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,678.06, 32,675.92 and 12,923.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,678.06, 32,675.92 and 12,923.01 is: 17,833.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,678.06 : 32,675.92 = 12,923.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,678.06/32,675.92 = 12,923.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,678.06x = 32,675.92 × 12,923.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,678.06x = 422,271,240.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,271,240.92/23,678.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,833.86

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.