Home / 23,438.48-32,344.32-13,370.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,438.48, 32,344.32 and 13,370.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,438.48, 32,344.32 and 13,370.18 is: 18,450.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,438.48 : 32,344.32 = 13,370.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,438.48/32,344.32 = 13,370.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,438.48x = 32,344.32 × 13,370.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,438.48x = 432,449,380.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,449,380.38/23,438.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,450.40

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.