Home / 23,636.32-32,619.66-13,565.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,636.32, 32,619.66 and 13,565.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,636.32, 32,619.66 and 13,565.19 is: 18,720.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,636.32 : 32,619.66 = 13,565.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,636.32/32,619.66 = 13,565.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,636.32x = 32,619.66 × 13,565.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,636.32x = 442,491,885.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,491,885.64/23,636.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,720.85

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.