Home / 23,671.24-32,666.23-13,060.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,671.24, 32,666.23 and 13,060.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,671.24, 32,666.23 and 13,060.82 is: 18,023.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,671.24 : 32,666.23 = 13,060.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,671.24/32,666.23 = 13,060.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,671.24x = 32,666.23 × 13,060.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,671.24x = 426,647,750.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,647,750.11/23,671.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,023.89

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.