Home / 23,325.62-32,188.65-13,254.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,325.62, 32,188.65 and 13,254.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,325.62, 32,188.65 and 13,254.98 is: 18,291.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,325.62 : 32,188.65 = 13,254.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,325.62/32,188.65 = 13,254.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,325.62x = 32,188.65 × 13,254.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,325.62x = 426,659,751.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,659,751.03/23,325.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,291.47

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.