Home / 23,568.16-35,358-13,186.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,568.16, 35,358 and 13,186.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,568.16, 35,358 and 13,186.72 is: 19,783.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,568.16 : 35,358 = 13,186.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,568.16/35,358 = 13,186.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,568.16x = 35,358 × 13,186.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,568.16x = 466,256,045.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,256,045.76/23,568.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,783.30

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.