Home / 23,381.76-35,072.96-13,059.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,381.76, 35,072.96 and 13,059.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,381.76, 35,072.96 and 13,059.20 is: 19,588.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,381.76 : 35,072.96 = 13,059.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,381.76/35,072.96 = 13,059.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,381.76x = 35,072.96 × 13,059.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,381.76x = 458,024,799.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,024,799.23/23,381.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,588.98

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.