Home / 23,708.02-32,715.84-13,095.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,708.02, 32,715.84 and 13,095.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,708.02, 32,715.84 and 13,095.60 is: 18,071.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,708.02 : 32,715.84 = 13,095.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,708.02/32,715.84 = 13,095.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,708.02x = 32,715.84 × 13,095.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,708.02x = 428,433,554.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,433,554.30/23,708.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,071.25

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.