Home / 23,260.04-32,098.16-13,189.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,260.04, 32,098.16 and 13,189.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,260.04, 32,098.16 and 13,189.40 is: 18,200.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,260.04 : 32,098.16 = 13,189.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,260.04/32,098.16 = 13,189.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,260.04x = 32,098.16 × 13,189.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,260.04x = 423,355,343.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,355,343.99/23,260.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,200.98

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.