Home / 23,627.19-32,605.62-13,016.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,627.19, 32,605.62 and 13,016.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,627.19, 32,605.62 and 13,016.60 is: 17,962.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,627.19 : 32,605.62 = 13,016.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,627.19/32,605.62 = 13,016.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,627.19x = 32,605.62 × 13,016.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,627.19x = 424,414,150.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,414,150.26/23,627.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,962.95

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.