Home / 23,724.16-32,739.18-13,114.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,724.16, 32,739.18 and 13,114.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,724.16, 32,739.18 and 13,114.24 is: 18,097.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,724.16 : 32,739.18 = 13,114.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,724.16/32,739.18 = 13,114.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,724.16x = 32,739.18 × 13,114.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,724.16x = 429,349,463.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,349,463.92/23,724.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,097.56

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.