Home / 23,053.84-31,814.60-13,499.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,053.84, 31,814.60 and 13,499.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,053.84, 31,814.60 and 13,499.68 is: 18,629.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,053.84 : 31,814.60 = 13,499.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,053.84/31,814.60 = 13,499.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,053.84x = 31,814.60 × 13,499.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,053.84x = 429,486,919.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,486,919.33/23,053.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,629.73

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.