Home / 23,724.28-32,637.06-20,513.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,724.28, 32,637.06 and 20,513.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,724.28, 32,637.06 and 20,513.62 is: 28,220.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,724.28 : 32,637.06 = 20,513.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,724.28/32,637.06 = 20,513.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,724.28x = 32,637.06 × 20,513.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,724.28x = 669,504,246.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,504,246.76/23,724.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,220.21

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.