Home / 23,741.76-32,762.34-13,130.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,741.76, 32,762.34 and 13,130.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,741.76, 32,762.34 and 13,130.76 is: 18,119.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,741.76 : 32,762.34 = 13,130.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,741.76/32,762.34 = 13,130.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,741.76x = 32,762.34 × 13,130.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,741.76x = 430,194,423.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,194,423.58/23,741.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,119.74

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.