Home / 23,424.18-32,323.20-13,349.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,424.18, 32,323.20 and 13,349.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,424.18, 32,323.20 and 13,349.94 is: 18,421.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,424.18 : 32,323.20 = 13,349.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,424.18/32,323.20 = 13,349.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,424.18x = 32,323.20 × 13,349.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,424.18x = 431,512,780.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,512,780.61/23,424.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,421.68

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.