Home / 23,786.56-32,787.20-16,127.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,786.56, 32,787.20 and 16,127.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,786.56, 32,787.20 and 16,127.35 is: 22,229.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,786.56 : 32,787.20 = 16,127.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,786.56/32,787.20 = 16,127.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,786.56x = 32,787.20 × 16,127.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,786.56x = 528,770,701.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,770,701.98/23,786.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,229.81

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.