Home / 23,707.74-32,717.62-13,636.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,707.74, 32,717.62 and 13,636.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,707.74, 32,717.62 and 13,636.17 is: 18,818.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,707.74 : 32,717.62 = 13,636.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,707.74/32,717.62 = 13,636.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,707.74x = 32,717.62 × 13,636.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,707.74x = 446,143,137.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,143,137.38/23,707.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,818.46

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.