Home / 23,167.44-31,971.56-13,095.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,167.44, 31,971.56 and 13,095.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,167.44, 31,971.56 and 13,095.28 is: 18,071.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,167.44 : 31,971.56 = 13,095.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,167.44/31,971.56 = 13,095.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,167.44x = 31,971.56 × 13,095.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,167.44x = 418,676,304.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,676,304.90/23,167.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,071.76

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.