Home / 23,548.16-32,497.16-13,479.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,548.16, 32,497.16 and 13,479.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,548.16, 32,497.16 and 13,479.84 is: 18,602.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,548.16 : 32,497.16 = 13,479.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,548.16/32,497.16 = 13,479.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,548.16x = 32,497.16 × 13,479.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,548.16x = 438,056,287.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,056,287.37/23,548.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,602.57

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.