Home / 23,088.73-31,864.09-13,018.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,088.73, 31,864.09 and 13,018.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,088.73, 31,864.09 and 13,018.11 is: 17,965.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,088.73 : 31,864.09 = 13,018.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,088.73/31,864.09 = 13,018.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,088.73x = 31,864.09 × 13,018.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,088.73x = 414,810,004.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,810,004.26/23,088.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,965.91

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.