Home / 23,438.35-32,343.30-13,367.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,438.35, 32,343.30 and 13,367.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,438.35, 32,343.30 and 13,367.22 is: 18,445.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,438.35 : 32,343.30 = 13,367.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,438.35/32,343.30 = 13,367.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,438.35x = 32,343.30 × 13,367.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,438.35x = 432,340,006.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,340,006.63/23,438.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,445.84

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.