Home / 23,242.31-32,069.07-13,168.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,242.31, 32,069.07 and 13,168.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,242.31, 32,069.07 and 13,168.44 is: 18,169.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,242.31 : 32,069.07 = 13,168.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,242.31/32,069.07 = 13,168.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,242.31x = 32,069.07 × 13,168.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,242.31x = 422,299,624.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,299,624.15/23,242.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,169.44

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.