Home / 23,644.73-32,629.94-13,034.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,644.73, 32,629.94 and 13,034.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,644.73, 32,629.94 and 13,034.74 is: 17,988.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,644.73 : 32,629.94 = 13,034.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,644.73/32,629.94 = 13,034.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,644.73x = 32,629.94 × 13,034.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,644.73x = 425,322,784.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,322,784.12/23,644.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,988.06

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.