Home / 23,645.76-32,631.56-13,575.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,645.76, 32,631.56 and 13,575.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,645.76, 32,631.56 and 13,575.25 is: 18,734.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,645.76 : 32,631.56 = 13,575.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,645.76/32,631.56 = 13,575.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,645.76x = 32,631.56 × 13,575.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,645.76x = 442,981,584.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,981,584.89/23,645.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,734.08

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.