Home / 23,355.53-32,231.55-13,284.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,355.53, 32,231.55 and 13,284.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,355.53, 32,231.55 and 13,284.89 is: 18,333.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,355.53 : 32,231.55 = 13,284.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,355.53/32,231.55 = 13,284.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,355.53x = 32,231.55 × 13,284.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,355.53x = 428,192,596.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,192,596.28/23,355.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,333.67

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.