Home / 23,719.35-32,739.59-13,654.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,719.35, 32,739.59 and 13,654.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,719.35, 32,739.59 and 13,654.89 is: 18,847.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,719.35 : 32,739.59 = 13,654.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,719.35/32,739.59 = 13,654.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,719.35x = 32,739.59 × 13,654.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,719.35x = 447,055,431.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,055,431.82/23,719.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,847.71

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.