Home / 23,710.88-35,598.72-13,329.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,710.88, 35,598.72 and 13,329.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,710.88, 35,598.72 and 13,329.92 is: 20,013.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,710.88 : 35,598.72 = 13,329.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,710.88/35,598.72 = 13,329.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,710.88x = 35,598.72 × 13,329.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,710.88x = 474,528,089.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,528,089.70/23,710.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,013.09

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.