Home / 23,701.41-32,714.28-13,630.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,701.41, 32,714.28 and 13,630.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,701.41, 32,714.28 and 13,630.95 is: 18,814.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,701.41 : 32,714.28 = 13,630.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,701.41/32,714.28 = 13,630.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,701.41x = 32,714.28 × 13,630.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,701.41x = 445,926,714.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,926,714.97/23,701.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,814.35

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.