Home / 23,242.40-32,074.54-13,171.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,242.40, 32,074.54 and 13,171.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,242.40, 32,074.54 and 13,171.52 is: 18,176.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,242.40 : 32,074.54 = 13,171.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,242.40/32,074.54 = 13,171.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,242.40x = 32,074.54 × 13,171.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,242.40x = 422,470,445.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,470,445.10/23,242.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,176.71

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.