Home / 23,702.47-32,708.79-13,091.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,702.47, 32,708.79 and 13,091.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,702.47, 32,708.79 and 13,091.88 is: 18,066.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,702.47 : 32,708.79 = 13,091.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,702.47/32,708.79 = 13,091.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,702.47x = 32,708.79 × 13,091.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,702.47x = 428,219,455.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,219,455.48/23,702.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,066.45

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.