Home / 23,659.98-35,446.90-13,769.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,659.98, 35,446.90 and 13,769.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,659.98, 35,446.90 and 13,769.26 is: 20,628.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,659.98 : 35,446.90 = 13,769.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,659.98/35,446.90 = 13,769.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,659.98x = 35,446.90 × 13,769.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,659.98x = 488,077,582.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,077,582.29/23,659.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,628.82

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.