Home / 23,691.17-32,693.71-13,080.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,691.17, 32,693.71 and 13,080.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,691.17, 32,693.71 and 13,080.73 is: 18,051.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,691.17 : 32,693.71 = 13,080.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,691.17/32,693.71 = 13,080.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,691.17x = 32,693.71 × 13,080.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,691.17x = 427,657,527.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,657,527.80/23,691.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,051.35

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.