Home / 23,640.32-32,587.84-19,441.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,640.32, 32,587.84 and 19,441.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,640.32, 32,587.84 and 19,441.28 is: 26,799.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,640.32 : 32,587.84 = 19,441.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,640.32/32,587.84 = 19,441.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,640.32x = 32,587.84 × 19,441.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,640.32x = 633,549,322.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,549,322.04/23,640.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,799.52

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.