Home / 23,682.34-32,680.02-13,069.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,682.34, 32,680.02 and 13,069.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,682.34, 32,680.02 and 13,069.72 is: 18,035.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,682.34 : 32,680.02 = 13,069.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,682.34/32,680.02 = 13,069.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,682.34x = 32,680.02 × 13,069.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,682.34x = 427,118,710.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,118,710.99/23,682.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,035.33

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.