Home / 23,083.65-31,857.39-13,014.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,083.65, 31,857.39 and 13,014.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,083.65, 31,857.39 and 13,014.09 is: 17,960.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,083.65 : 31,857.39 = 13,014.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,083.65/31,857.39 = 13,014.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,083.65x = 31,857.39 × 13,014.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,083.65x = 414,594,940.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,594,940.63/23,083.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,960.55

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.