Home / 23,372.32-35,030.74-13,491.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,372.32, 35,030.74 and 13,491.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,372.32, 35,030.74 and 13,491.16 is: 20,220.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,372.32 : 35,030.74 = 13,491.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,372.32/35,030.74 = 13,491.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,372.32x = 35,030.74 × 13,491.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,372.32x = 472,605,318.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,605,318.26/23,372.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,220.73

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.