Home / 23,497.07-32,422.96-13,426.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,497.07, 32,422.96 and 13,426.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,497.07, 32,422.96 and 13,426.16 is: 18,526.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,497.07 : 32,422.96 = 13,426.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,497.07/32,422.96 = 13,426.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,497.07x = 32,422.96 × 13,426.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,497.07x = 435,315,848.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,315,848.63/23,497.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,526.39

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.