Home / 23,643.17-32,627.79-13,033.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,643.17, 32,627.79 and 13,033.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,643.17, 32,627.79 and 13,033.18 is: 17,985.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,643.17 : 32,627.79 = 13,033.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,643.17/32,627.79 = 13,033.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,643.17x = 32,627.79 × 13,033.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,643.17x = 425,243,860.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,243,860.07/23,643.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,985.91

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.