Home / 23,729.94-32,746.50-13,119.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,729.94, 32,746.50 and 13,119.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,729.94, 32,746.50 and 13,119.48 is: 18,104.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,729.94 : 32,746.50 = 13,119.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,729.94/32,746.50 = 13,119.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,729.94x = 32,746.50 × 13,119.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,729.94x = 429,617,051.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,617,051.82/23,729.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,104.43

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.