Home / 23,424.39-32,303.75-18,660.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,424.39, 32,303.75 and 18,660.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,424.39, 32,303.75 and 18,660.17 is: 25,733.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,424.39 : 32,303.75 = 18,660.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,424.39/32,303.75 = 18,660.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,424.39x = 32,303.75 × 18,660.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,424.39x = 602,793,211.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,793,211.82/23,424.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,733.58

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.