Home / 23,645.74-32,631.22-13,035.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,645.74, 32,631.22 and 13,035.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,645.74, 32,631.22 and 13,035.14 is: 17,988.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,645.74 : 32,631.22 = 13,035.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,645.74/32,631.22 = 13,035.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,645.74x = 32,631.22 × 13,035.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,645.74x = 425,352,521.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,352,521.07/23,645.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,988.55

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.