Home / 23,822.59-32,876.66-13,212.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,822.59, 32,876.66 and 13,212.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,822.59, 32,876.66 and 13,212.22 is: 18,233.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,822.59 : 32,876.66 = 13,212.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,822.59/32,876.66 = 13,212.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,822.59x = 32,876.66 × 13,212.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,822.59x = 434,373,664.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,373,664.79/23,822.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,233.69

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.