Home / 23,335-32,201.13-13,262.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,335, 32,201.13 and 13,262.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,335, 32,201.13 and 13,262.11 is: 18,301.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,335 : 32,201.13 = 13,262.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,335/32,201.13 = 13,262.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,335x = 32,201.13 × 13,262.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,335x = 427,054,928.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,054,928.18/23,335
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,301.05

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.