Home / 23,560.88-32,514.08-13,489.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,560.88, 32,514.08 and 13,489.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,560.88, 32,514.08 and 13,489.47 is: 18,615.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,560.88 : 32,514.08 = 13,489.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,560.88/32,514.08 = 13,489.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,560.88x = 32,514.08 × 13,489.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,560.88x = 438,597,639.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,597,639.29/23,560.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,615.51

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.