Home / 23,617.51-32,591.77-13,008.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,617.51, 32,591.77 and 13,008.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,617.51, 32,591.77 and 13,008.13 is: 17,951.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,617.51 : 32,591.77 = 13,008.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,617.51/32,591.77 = 13,008.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,617.51x = 32,591.77 × 13,008.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,617.51x = 423,957,981.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,957,981.09/23,617.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,951.00

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.