Home / 23,721.87-32,735.62-12,966.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,721.87, 32,735.62 and 12,966.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,721.87, 32,735.62 and 12,966.27 is: 17,893.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,721.87 : 32,735.62 = 12,966.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,721.87/32,735.62 = 12,966.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,721.87x = 32,735.62 × 12,966.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,721.87x = 424,458,732.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,458,732.36/23,721.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,893.14

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.