Home / 23,628.02-32,606.26-13,018.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,628.02, 32,606.26 and 13,018.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,628.02, 32,606.26 and 13,018.64 is: 17,965.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,628.02 : 32,606.26 = 13,018.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,628.02/32,606.26 = 13,018.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,628.02x = 32,606.26 × 13,018.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,628.02x = 424,489,160.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,489,160.69/23,628.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,965.50

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.