Home / 23,598.86-32,566.50-13,527.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,598.86, 32,566.50 and 13,527.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,598.86, 32,566.50 and 13,527.90 is: 18,668.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,598.86 : 32,566.50 = 13,527.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,598.86/32,566.50 = 13,527.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,598.86x = 32,566.50 × 13,527.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,598.86x = 440,556,355.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,556,355.35/23,598.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,668.55

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.