Home / 23,616.86-32,591.09-13,006.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,616.86, 32,591.09 and 13,006.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,616.86, 32,591.09 and 13,006.42 is: 17,948.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,616.86 : 32,591.09 = 13,006.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,616.86/32,591.09 = 13,006.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,616.86x = 32,591.09 × 13,006.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,616.86x = 423,893,355.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,893,355.84/23,616.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,948.76

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.