Home / 23,474.32-32,393.84-13,402.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,474.32, 32,393.84 and 13,402.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,474.32, 32,393.84 and 13,402.52 is: 18,495.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,474.32 : 32,393.84 = 13,402.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,474.32/32,393.84 = 13,402.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,474.32x = 32,393.84 × 13,402.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,474.32x = 434,159,088.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,159,088.48/23,474.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,495.07

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.