Home / 23,562.76-32,515.05-13,491.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,562.76, 32,515.05 and 13,491.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,562.76, 32,515.05 and 13,491.28 is: 18,617.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,562.76 : 32,515.05 = 13,491.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,562.76/32,515.05 = 13,491.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,562.76x = 32,515.05 × 13,491.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,562.76x = 438,669,643.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,669,643.76/23,562.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,617.07

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.