Home / 23,738.40-32,779.08-17,759.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,738.40, 32,779.08 and 17,759.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,738.40, 32,779.08 and 17,759.52 is: 24,523.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,738.40 : 32,779.08 = 17,759.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,738.40/32,779.08 = 17,759.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,738.40x = 32,779.08 × 17,759.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,738.40x = 582,140,726.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,140,726.84/23,738.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,523.17

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.