Home / 23,510.40-32,441.88-13,441.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,510.40, 32,441.88 and 13,441.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,510.40, 32,441.88 and 13,441.44 is: 18,547.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,510.40 : 32,441.88 = 13,441.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,510.40/32,441.88 = 13,441.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,510.40x = 32,441.88 × 13,441.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,510.40x = 436,065,583.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,065,583.51/23,510.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,547.77

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.