Home / 23,643.28-32,626.48-13,032.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,643.28, 32,626.48 and 13,032.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,643.28, 32,626.48 and 13,032.72 is: 17,984.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,643.28 : 32,626.48 = 13,032.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,643.28/32,626.48 = 13,032.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,643.28x = 32,626.48 × 13,032.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,643.28x = 425,211,778.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,211,778.43/23,643.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,984.47

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.