Home / 23,533.20-32,478.06-13,459.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,533.20, 32,478.06 and 13,459.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,533.20, 32,478.06 and 13,459.67 is: 18,575.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,533.20 : 32,478.06 = 13,459.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,533.20/32,478.06 = 13,459.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,533.20x = 32,478.06 × 13,459.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,533.20x = 437,143,807.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,143,807.45/23,533.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,575.62

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.