Home / 23,727.62-32,741.61-13,115.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,727.62, 32,741.61 and 13,115.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,727.62, 32,741.61 and 13,115.54 is: 18,098.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,727.62 : 32,741.61 = 13,115.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,727.62/32,741.61 = 13,115.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,727.62x = 32,741.61 × 13,115.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,727.62x = 429,423,895.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,423,895.62/23,727.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,098.06

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.