Home / 23,279.40-32,123.25-13,206.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,279.40, 32,123.25 and 13,206.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,279.40, 32,123.25 and 13,206.24 is: 18,223.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,279.40 : 32,123.25 = 13,206.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,279.40/32,123.25 = 13,206.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,279.40x = 32,123.25 × 13,206.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,279.40x = 424,227,349.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,227,349.08/23,279.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,223.29

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.