Home / 23,305.16-32,206.74-20,713.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,305.16, 32,206.74 and 20,713.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,305.16, 32,206.74 and 20,713.16 is: 28,624.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,305.16 : 32,206.74 = 20,713.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,305.16/32,206.74 = 20,713.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,305.16x = 32,206.74 × 20,713.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,305.16x = 667,103,358.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,103,358.70/23,305.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,624.71

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.