Home / 23,730.48-32,746.80-13,119.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,730.48, 32,746.80 and 13,119.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,730.48, 32,746.80 and 13,119.52 is: 18,104.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,730.48 : 32,746.80 = 13,119.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,730.48/32,746.80 = 13,119.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,730.48x = 32,746.80 × 13,119.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,730.48x = 429,622,297.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,622,297.54/23,730.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,104.24

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.