Home / 23,606.68-32,579.12-13,536.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,606.68, 32,579.12 and 13,536.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,606.68, 32,579.12 and 13,536.06 is: 18,680.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,606.68 : 32,579.12 = 13,536.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,606.68/32,579.12 = 13,536.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,606.68x = 32,579.12 × 13,536.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,606.68x = 440,992,760.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,992,760.17/23,606.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,680.85

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.